Donovan tosses 3-hit shutout as South Plainfield takes down Old Bridge
Ashton Donovan pitched a three-hitter, striking out five and walking one to lead South Plainfield to a shutout win on the road over Old Bridge, 2-0.
Luke Bickunas went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk, driving in both runs for South Plainfield, which has won five consecutive games to bounce back from losing each of its first two games of the season.
Joey Padavano and Zack Robinson each drew a walk and scored a run apiece while Ty Ducoff and Donovan hit a single apiece for South Plainfield.
Frank Papeo struck out seven and walked three, allowing three hits and two runs (one unearned) over 5 1/3 innings on the mound for Old Bridge, which falls to 5-4 with the loss.
Andy Mendlowitz
MyCentralJersey.com
South Plainfield 2, Old Bridge 0
Ashton Donovan was brilliant as the Tigers gained the sweep over Old Bridge.
The junior right-hander threw a three-hit shutout on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts to stop the Knights. Wednesday, South Plainfield defeated Old Bridge 6-4.
The visiting Tigers (5-2 overall, 5-2 in the Red Division) scored in the first and sixth innings as each team had three hits.
Luke Bickunas drove in both runs and singled and Donovan had his team’s other hit..
For Old Bridge (5-4, 4-4), Thomas Papeo, Mike Villani and Justin Herbstman each had hits. Frank Papeo allowed an earned run in 5 1/3 innings with seven strikeouts.
Ashton Donovan was nothing less than a smooth operator on
the site yesterday. Once that whistle sounded, he was
in control and had total command of the operation.
Despite the occasional jam it was a job well done
& Ashton got the men home in time for a hot meal.
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