Monroe Township was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Toms River South Indians. If the Falcons were looking for revenge after losing 1-0 to the Indians when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ben Faigin
| 04/27/26 @ Toms River South | 3 |
| 04/04/26 @ St. Joseph | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ East Brunswick | 3 |
| 04/19/26 vs Red Bank Catholic | 2 |
| 04/18/26 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Ben Faigin made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Monroe Township's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 5-6 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Mangano, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Monroe Township's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Toms River South, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Monroe Township is taking a road trip to face off against South Plainfield at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.53 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Toms River South, they will host Point Pleasant Boro at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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