South Plainfield is 2-8 against Monroe Township since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Plainfield barely beat Summit the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers put the hurt on the Hilltoppers with a sharp 10-4 win on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Monroe Township, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past South Plainfield 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 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.
At the plate, 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 victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
South Plainfield couldn't quite finish off Monroe Township when the teams last played on Tuesday and fell 6-4. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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