The home team had come away the winner the last six times Monroe Township and South Plainfield had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Falcons fell 10-5 to the Tigers on Tuesday. The Falcons have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Monroe Township got a good showing from Cameron Kappus, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Kappus hasn't allowed a single hit since back in April.
At the plate, Niko Antoniades made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Michael Cinque was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Monroe Township's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for South Plainfield, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Township will host Sayreville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Plainfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kennedy Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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