Roxbury had lost three consecutive heartbreakers to Pope John XXIII and they left with a heavy heart again on Wednesday. The Gaels fell just short of Pope John XXIII by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for the Gaels in their meetings with Pope John XXIII: they've now lost six in a row.
Roxbury's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12-1. As for Pope John XXIII, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Roxbury will challenge Vernon at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pope John XXIII, they will face off against Morris Knolls at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Pope John XXIII's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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