Old Bridge can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Monroe Township Falcons a 1-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Old Bridge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Frank Papeo made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Papeo was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Papeo wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Justin Hascup, who went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Old Bridge's victory bumped their record up to 12-5. As for Monroe Township, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-7.
Old Bridge will be playing at home against Edison at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Edison: 2.8, Old Bridge: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Monroe Township, they will be playing at home against Old Bridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Old Bridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Monroe Township's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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