Pittsfield Tops Pope for 10th Win
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pittsfield High’s Jason Codey and Matthew Burega combined on a three-hitter Monday to lead the Generals to a 5-3 win over Pope Francis.
Codey struck out a pair and allowed one earned run in four innings. Burega had three Ks in three innings of scoreless relief.
“Great team win against a tough Pope team,” Pittsfield coach Drew Pearce said. “Codey and Burega were solid on the mound even with faulty defense at times. Jack Abel was clutch with a two-out, two-RBI hit in the sixth.”
Cam Zerbato singled to center and Cam Hillard drew a walk to start the game-winning rally.
A passed ball put both of them in scoring position, and, with two out, Brenden Socie drew a walk to keep the inning going.
Abel then hit a single up the middle to plate Zerbato and Hillard to make it 5-3.
Abel, Jack Reed and Zerbato each went 2-for-3 in an eight-hit Pittsfield attack.
The Generals (10-1), who qualified for the state tournament with Monday’s win, go to Belchertown on Wednesday.