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| 04/28/25 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 04/18/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 04/01/24 - Home | 7-1 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/14/23 - Away | 9-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
There's no place like home for Pope John XXIII, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Chatham Cougars 4-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Pope John XXIII got a great performance from Justin Smith as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alex Rakowsky, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Will Ryan, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.
Pope John XXIII now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Chatham, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John XXIII will take on St. Joseph Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pope John XXIII 4.1, St. Joseph Regional 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Chatham, they will welcome West Essex at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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