Roxbury was the 3-2 winner over Pope John XXIII when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Roxbury Gaels took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pope John XXIII on Tuesday. Roxbury has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Pope John XXIII's part, Brendan Opat tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Brandon Weir was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nick Struble, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Roxbury's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Pope John XXIII, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Roxbury's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bayonne at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bayonne is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Roxbury will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Pope John XXIII, they will be playing at home against Delaware Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Delaware Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Pope John XXIII's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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