There's no place like home for South Plainfield, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Monroe Township Falcons out 9-7. This was a revenge matchup for South Plainfield, as the team was forced to settle for a 3-2 defeat when these two played last Thursday.
For Monroe Township's part, Jake Lobue made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Fletcher, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Monroe Township lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
South Plainfield's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Monroe Township, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Plainfield will face off against Old Bridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Old Bridge will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something South Plainfield surely won't give up without a fight. As for Monroe Township, they will head out on the road to take on Robbinsville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Monroe Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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