Chatham had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 7-1 loss at the hands of Pope John XXIII. Chatham has not had much luck with Pope John XXIII recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For Pope John XXIII's part, JC Franconere looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Pope John XXIII got a big performance out of Massimo Mondi, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Brandon Weir was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Chatham will be playing at home against Delbarton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pope John XXIII, they will head out on the road to challenge Randolph at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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