Delbarton won the last time they faced Pope John XXIII, and things went their way on Friday too. The Delbarton Green Wave came out on top against Pope John XXIII by a score of 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Delbarton.
For Pope John XXIII's part, Brendan Opat was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits.
Delbarton pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Pope John XXIII, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Delbarton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-5 win vs. Donovan Catholic on the 14th. Pope John XXIII has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 victory against St. Peter's Prep on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
