South Plainfield was the 9-7 winner over Monroe Township when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-4 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Dom Massaro and Aiden McCarthy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Massaro got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one double, while McCarthy scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. McCarthy also put up an RBI, which was his first of the season. Nick Irizarry was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
South Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Monroe Township, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Looking ahead, South Plainfield will head out to challenge Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe Township will be paying especially close attention to the Tigers' contest: after the Tigers faces off against the Hilltoppers, they'll take on Monroe Township again at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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