Pope John XXIII came out on top against West Morris Mendham on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. Pope John XXIII took their game against West Morris Mendham 6-1. Pope John XXIII hasn't had any issues with West Morris Mendham recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Pope John XXIII got a great performance from Beckett Weeks as he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Jack Portman was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. Nick Struble also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
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| 04/23/25 - Away | 6-1 W |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 8-4 W |
| 05/06/24 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 4-16 L |
| 04/03/17 - Away | 1-0 W |
Pope John XXIII now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Morris Mendham, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, Pope John XXIII will head out on the road to square off against Bergen Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Crusaders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Pope John XXIII's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for West Morris Mendham, they will be playing at home against Parsippany at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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