Pittsfield is 2-8 against Pope Francis Prep since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pittsfield Generals will be playing at home against the Pope Francis Prep Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Pittsfield: 3.8, Pope Francis Prep: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Pittsfield is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Belchertown on Saturday as Pittsfield made off with a 12-4 win. Pittsfield might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by eight runs or more this season.
Camden Zerbato looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Morrie Fried, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Cam Hillard was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Pope Francis Prep's offense. They lost 7-0 to Westfield on Thursday. Pope Francis Prep's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pittsfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-3-1. As for Pope Francis Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3.
Pittsfield suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Pope Francis Prep when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Pittsfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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