The St. Joseph Falcons will venture away from home to challenge the East Brunswick Bears at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
St. Joseph's last matchup with Old Bridge could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The Falcons came up short against the Knights, falling 9-0. The Falcons have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, East Brunswick didn't have quite enough to beat South Brunswick on Thursday and fell 5-4.
East Brunswick saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Hines, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
St. Joseph's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for East Brunswick, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
East Brunswick's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. Joseph hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .366. It's a different story for East Brunswick, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain St. Joseph's hitters?
St. Joseph skirted past East Brunswick 7-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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