South Plainfield fell victim to Old Bridge and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Aiden McCarthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits.
At the plate, South Plainfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kevin Penny, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was Penny's first of the season.
South Plainfield's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Old Bridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, South Plainfield and Old Bridge will both be playing St. Joseph the next time they take the field. The Tigers will head out to face the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Knights will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday.
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