St. Joseph was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Old Bridge Knights by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that St. Joseph has lost by exactly two runs.
For Old Bridge's part, Justin Meyer made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meyer has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Meyer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Frank Papeo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was John Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Old Bridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
St. Joseph will challenge Roselle Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Roselle Catholic is coming into the game with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning St. Joseph will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Old Bridge, they will be playing at home against North Brunswick at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Old Bridge is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
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