Chatham had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They won by a run and slipped past Pope John XXIII 3-2. For Chatham, this counts as revenge for the 7-1 loss Pope John XXIII walked away with the last time they faced one another on April 1st.
For Pope John XXIII's part, Brendan Opat was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Opat has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Pope John XXIII saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Weir, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Chatham's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pope John XXIII, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chatham will challenge Delbarton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Delbarton will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Chatham surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pope John XXIII, they will head out on the road to face off against Don Bosco Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Don Bosco Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Pope John XXIII's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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