Pope John XXIII gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past the Chatham Cougars 7-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pope John XXIII also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
JC Franconere looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Massimo Mondi was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jack Portman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Pope John XXIII will head out on the road to face off against Randolph at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. As for Chatham, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Delbarton at 4:00 p.m.
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