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Pope John

County—ConferenceNJACGroup—Head coach—
Season record22-52018-2019
DI Score82.5
State Rank#5
Run Differential+71
Strength of Schedule1.5
Roster19
Team wRC+151
Team PIT13.0
Season context

Record & Schedule Profile

27 completed games
Conference Record12-2NJAC
Division Record—No division listed
Runs per Game6.07164 total runs
Runs Allowed per Game3.6799 total allowed
Home Record15-217 home games
Away Record7-310 road games
Tournament Record3-14 tournament games
Current StreakL1Most recent completed games
vs. DI Top 254-26 games
vs. DI Top 509-312 games
Average Opponent DI69.1Full completed schedule
Strength of Schedule1.5Opponent quality adjustment
Best WinDelbarton5–4 · Opponent DI 89.1
Worst LossTrenton Catholic1–2 · Opponent DI 58.7
Season results

Schedule & Games

27 games
May 24vsDBDon Bosco PrepNJSIAA Tournament, Quarterfinals, North JerseyL0–4Box score →May 22vsBCBergen CatholicW6–0Box score →May 18atMPMalvern Prep (PA)L4–10Box score →May 16vsSJSt. Joseph (Mont.)W8–2Box score →May 14vsGSGill St. Bernard'sW12–10Box score →May 13atCChathamW
Rating neighbors

Similar Teams

DI · AdjO · AdjD · SOS
DDelbartonNJAC
DI 89.18.82 AdjO2.47 AdjD87% match
NNutleySEC
DI 79.98.04 AdjO2.85 AdjD87% match
DBDon Bosco PrepBig North
DI 86.08.29 AdjO2.22 AdjD85% match
RRoxburyNJAC
DI 72.37.86 AdjO3.85 AdjD83% match
SJSt. Joseph (Mont.)Big North
DI 75.98.68 AdjO3.63 AdjD80% match
WMWest MorrisNJAC
DI 75.67.73 AdjO3.47 AdjD79% match
Team production

Batting Statistics

12 hitters
#PlayerPAHHRRRBISBAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAwRC+Off
1Mike Bello10339024242.487.602.6621.264.55019017.1
2Eddie Ventresca552101671.477.582.5451.127.5041676.8
3Luke Chenault10333419281.371.456.5841.041.4531417.8
4Jimmy Brennan9631011142.408.531.461.992.4531417.4
5Chris Sabo10229421205.341.451.5881.039.4501408.3
6Nate Pallotta4917
Run prevention

Pitching Statistics

8 pitchers
#PlayerIPHRERBBSOERAWHIPK/7BB/7FIPPIT
1Jake Wells62.34520910641.010.887.191.121.7217.7
2Chris Sabo10.33109150.001.1610.166.103.104.4
3Mateo Sarabia33.336151016252.101.565.253.363.224.3
4Nolan Niziol2.3420000.001.710.000.003.101.0
5Ryan Dignan2.0422117.002.503.503.503.60-1.1
6Nick Buchman26.7181914
Year-to-year development

Program Trends

Wins by season5Latest · 2025–2026
30231580
2011, 242012, 162013, 152014, 162015, 162016, 152017, 232018, 162019, 222021, 212022, 162023, 162024, 142025, 132026, 5
201120122013201420152016201720182019202120222023202420252026
20112420121620131520141620151620161520172320181620192220212120221620231620241420251320265
All-time history

Record Book

Season · Career · Single Game
Team record book
#PlayerTeamSeasonHits
1Justin ProvostPope John2016–201742
2Mike BelloPope John2018–201939
3Jimmy BrennanPope John2020–202137
4Joe MillarPope John2017–201837
5Mike BelloPope John2020–202137
6Joe MillarPope John2016–201736
7Mike BelloPope John2017–201835
8Ryan CaseyPope John2015–201635
9Michael GallawayPope John2022–202334
10Nolan NiziolPope John2021–202234
11Jay SanfordPope John2014–201533
12Luke ChenaultPope John2018–201933
13Mac TuftsPope John2022–202333
14Mac TuftsPope John2023–202433
15Nate PallottaPope John2020–202133
16Will RyanPope John2024–202533
17Jimmy BrennanPope John2018–201931
18Matt TietzPope John2011–201231
19Axel D'AddarioPope John2012–201330
20Eddie VentrescaPope John2017–201830
21Justin ProvostPope John2015–201630
22Axel D'AddarioPope John2013–201429
23Chris SaboPope John2018–201929
24George SomersPope John2015–201629
25Hunter SilvernailPope John2015–201629
7–4
Box score →
May 11vsHPHigh PointHunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament 2019, FinalW5–2Box score →
May 9atRRoxburyW6–5Box score →
May 8atMMorristownL1–5Box score →
May 6vsMMontvilleW8–5Box score →
May 4vsHCHunterdon CentralHunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament 2019, SemifinalsW3–2Box score →
May 2atRRandolphW11–6Box score →
Apr 30vsDDelbartonW5–4Box score →
Apr 27vsNHNorth HunterdonHunterdon/Warren/Sussex Tournament 2019, QuarterfinalsW10–1Box score →
Apr 25vsTCTrenton CatholicL1–2Box score →
Apr 24atWEWest EssexW12–2Box score →
Apr 22atBEBishop EustaceW3–1Box score →
Apr 17atDDelbartonL0–8Box score →
Apr 15vsCChathamW2–1Box score →
Apr 14vsHSHoly SpiritW7–5Box score →
Apr 13atDDemarestW5–0Box score →
Apr 12vsRRoxburyW6–2Box score →
Apr 9vsMMorristownW6–1Box score →
Apr 6vsHCHudson CatholicW8–4Box score →
Apr 4atMMontvilleW18–7Box score →
Apr 3vsRRandolphW5–4Box score →
Apr 2vsMMadisonW5–2Box score →
Player directory

Roster

19 players
#PlayerGradePositionPAIP
#18Anthony CaputoSeniorLF47—
#14Chris SaboSeniorDH, P10210.3
#15Jake WellsSeniorP—62.3
#19Kevin PutskySeniorRF, 1B101—
#29Aiden SchleerJuniorUTL42—
#2Eddie VentrescaJuniorSS55—
#12Jake WagnerJuniorIF, OF93—
#33Luke ChenaultJunior1B103—
—Ryan DignanJunior—2.0
#9Trevor BefumoJunior2B, C82—
—Ben WeberSophomore—14.7
#5Jimmy BrennanSophomoreC96—
#25Mateo SarabiaSophomoreP—33.3
#31Mike BelloSophomoreOF103—
#16Nate PallottaSophomoreIF49—
#11Ryan McCreedySophomoreP—28.0
—Louis RiveraFreshman1—
#13Nick BuchmanFreshmanP—26.7
—Nolan NiziolFreshman—2.3
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7Anthony Caputo471101523.297.447.297.744.360950.1
8Jake Wagner9322015110.289.419.329.748.35492-1.4
9Kevin Putsky10116016102.208.396.273.669.32979-3.4
10Trevor Befumo8217016182.250.378.279.657.31572-3.6
11Aiden Schleer4230330.083.214.083.298.164-4-7.8
12Louis Rivera100100.000.000.000.000.000-87-0.3
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1.95
5.77
8.92
5.39
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7Ben Weber14.71811911164.301.987.645.253.78-2.7
8Ryan McCreedy28.03323209205.001.505.002.252.74-8.0