The South Brunswick Vikings will head out to face off against the South Plainfield Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Brunswick hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
South Brunswick lost 8-2 to South Plainfield on Thursday.
For South Plainfield's part, Aiden McCarthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up six Ks. McCarthy has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Balent, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since April 1st. The team also got some help courtesy of Dom Massaro, who went 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: South Plainfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
South Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for South Plainfield, they moved to 9-4 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
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