Pope John XXIII will be playing in front of their home fans against the Delbarton Green Wave at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Last Wednesday, Pope John XXIII got the win against Delaware Valley by a conclusive 7-1.
Ayden Aguiar spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Those seven innings set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mac Tufts, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Marco Bonfiglio, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run.
Meanwhile, Delbarton was not the first on the board last Thursday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Millburn and snuck past 5-4. That's two games straight that Delbarton has won by just one run.
Pope John XXIII has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Delbarton, they pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Pope John XXIII came up short against Delbarton when the teams last played back in April, falling 5-2. Will Pope John XXIII have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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