Kinnelon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to Pope John XXIII. Kinnelon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope John XXIII apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
For Pope John XXIII's part, the result came thanks to Will Ryan's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Evan Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Andrew Pami, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Kinnelon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Pope John XXIII, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kinnelon will take on Morris Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morris Catholic and Kinnelon are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Pope John XXIII, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Morris Mendham at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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