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| 04/17/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 4-6 L |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 9-7 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
South Plainfield hadn't done well against Monroe Township recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Tigers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Falcons 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
South Plainfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Irizarry, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Irizarry has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played. David Butrico also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
South Plainfield is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monroe Township, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
South Plainfield will square off against Woodbridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Barrons will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Tigers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe Township, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 6-0 defeat against Old Bridge on the 18th.
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