Pope Francis Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Pittsfield Generals at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope Francis Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Pittsfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pope Francis Prep's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Westfield on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Bombers. The match marked the first time this season in which Pope Francis Prep was not able to get on the board.
Pittsfield never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Belchertown on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Orioles with a sharp 12-4 victory. Pittsfield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Camden Zerbato looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Morrie Fried was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and a double while going 3-for-4. Nick Brindle was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pope Francis Prep's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-3. As for Pittsfield, their win bumped their record up to 5-3-1.
Everything went Pope Francis Prep's way against Pittsfield when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Pope Francis Prep made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope Francis Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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