Monroe Township won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They lost 11-5 to the Sayreville Bombers. It was the first time this season that Monroe Township let down their fans at home.
Nate Pietz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, Owen Judge was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Monroe Township's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Sayreville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monroe Township will face off against Old Bridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sayreville, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play J.P. Stevens at 4:00 p.m.
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