Baseball
East Brunswick 5, Monroe 3
The Bears rallied with three runs in the sixth inning to beat Monroe at home. Solid pitching held Monroe scoreless in the final two frames to seal the win. Big hits came from the middle of the lineup, with key RBIs driving the comeback. The team showed real grit after trailing most of the afternoon.
Softball
Monroe 7, East Brunswick 2
A tough outing for the Bears, who couldn’t find much offense against Monroe’s ace pitcher. Early defensive errors made it hard to stay in the game. Despite the loss, the Bears showed flashes of strong play, including a few deep hits that just didn’t find open ground. They’ll look to regroup and bounce back in their next matchup.
Boys Volleyball
East Brunswick 2, Old Bridge 1
A back-and-forth battle, but the Bears locked down the win with a dominant third set. After dropping the first set, East Brunswick showed real toughness to grind out the second. The energy from the home crowd seemed to lift the team late. A huge block at the net helped seal the match point.
Boys Tennis
St. Joseph (Metuchen) 4, East Brunswick 1
The Bears picked up one singles win but fell short overall against a strong St. Joe’s squad. Several matches went down to the wire with close tiebreakers. Despite the final score, the Bears’ younger players gained valuable experience against top competition. Expect this team to be even tougher down the stretch.
Boys Lacrosse
Old Bridge 9, East Brunswick 6
East Brunswick played tough but couldn’t recover after falling behind early. A strong third quarter gave the Bears some life, cutting the lead to two. However, Old Bridge’s quick transition game made it tough to complete the comeback. Solid goalie play kept East Brunswick in it longer than expected.
Girls Lacrosse
East Brunswick 8, Old Bridge 7
A thrilling win at home as the Bears scored the game-winner with just 40 seconds left! The defense held strong in the final minute to protect the one-goal lead. Midfielders played a huge role, controlling possession when it mattered most. It was a true team effort and a win they can definitely build on.
