Pope John XXIII has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Morris Knolls has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. Pope John XXIII will welcome Morris Knolls at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pope John XXIII 3.3, Morris Knolls 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Pope John XXIII's win against North Hunterdon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Pope John XXIII skirted past North Hunterdon 7-6. Seven seems to be a good number for Pope John XXIII as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Morris Knolls got the win against Montville on Saturday by a conclusive 9-2. The win continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won eight in a row.
Pope John XXIII has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Morris Knolls, their win bumped their record up to 14-3.
Pope John XXIII came up short against Morris Knolls in their previous matchup back in April, falling 6-3. Will Pope John XXIII have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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