South Plainfield dropped to 7-10 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 16-6 to the East Brunswick Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered against the Bears since April 8, 2023.
As for East Brunswick, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For East Brunswick's part, the team relied heavily on Julian Satterthwaite, who went 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Satterthwaite continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Tommy Molnar also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. South Plainfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Monroe Township at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Brunswick will face off against rival Old Bridge at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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