Pope John XXIII was the 7-1 winner over Chatham when they last played one another on April 1st, but their luck changed this time around. Pope John XXIII fell just short of the Chatham Cougars by a score of 3-2 on Thursday. Pope John XXIII has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, 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.
Pope John XXIII now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Chatham, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John XXIII will take on 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. As for Chatham, they will head out on the road to challenge Delbarton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Delbarton's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Chatham has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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