Pope John XXIII was the 13-3 winner over Montville when they last played one another on Monday, but their luck changed this time around. Pope John XXIII fell just short of Montville by a score of 10-9 on Wednesday. Pope John XXIII has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pope John XXIII got a good showing from Patrick Black, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. What's more, Black gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Jake Piotrowsky stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with two runs and one triple. Another player making a difference was Alex Rakowsky, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Pope John XXIII's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Montville, their record now sits at 6-22.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pope John XXIII will take on West Morris Central at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montville, they will challenge Kinnelon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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