Baseball Game Recap: Pope John XXIII vs. Delbarton Green Wave

By Team Reports Apr 15, 2024, 5:28am

Baseball Recap: Pope John XXIII vs. Delbarton Green Wave

Pope John XXIII was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Delbarton Green Wave. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pope John XXIII of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.

Brendan Opat was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.

Pope John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Delbarton, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.

Pope John XXIII didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 2-1 victory vs. St. Peter's Prep on the 13th. Delbarton has also already played their next matchup, a 7-5 win against Donovan Catholic on the 14th.

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