Pope John XXIII will head out on the road to take on the Delbarton Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Wednesday, Pope John XXIII didn't have quite enough to beat Roxbury and fell 3-2. It was the first time this season that Pope John XXIII let down their fans at home.
Pope John XXIII got a good showing from JC Franconere, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Pope John XXIII saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mac Tufts, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Delbarton came up short against Randolph on Monday and fell 9-5.
Pope John XXIII's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for Delbarton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Pope John XXIII couldn't quite finish off Delbarton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 4-2. Can Pope John XXIII avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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