There's no place like home for Monroe Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the South Plainfield Tigers 6-4. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Braeden Hoiberg
| 04/15/25 vs South Plainfield | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ East Brunswick | 1 |
| 05/09/24 @ Edison | 0 |
| 04/27/24 vs Sayreville | 2 |
| 04/15/24 @ South Brunswick | 5 |
Braeden Hoiberg looked comfortable as he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Marcus, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two). Jake Lobue was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Monroe Township now has a winning record of 4-3. As for South Plainfield, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Coming up, South Plainfield will face off against 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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