Pope John XXIII gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged the Montville Mustangs out 12-10. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pope John XXIII also won the last time the pair played on April 5th.
Brendan Opat looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits.
At the plate, Mac Tufts was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Portman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Pope John XXIII's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Montville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Pope John XXIII is on the road again on Friday to play Morris Knolls at 4:30 p.m. As for Montville, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Bernards, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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