Florida High School Softball - St. Francis Catholic topped by John Paul II Catholic
February 25, 2012: Gainesville, FL 32606 In Saturday's non-league contest, the John Paul II Catholic Panthers (Tallahassee, FL) softball team overwhelmed the host St. Francis Catholic Wolves (Gainesville, FL), by a margin of 16-6.
With the triumph, John Paul II Catholic moves its record to 2-1 on the year. The Panthers host Munroe (Quincy, FL) to play the Bobcats in a 2A District 1 contest on Tuesday, February 28. The Bobcats come into the contest with a record of 3-2.
In their next game, the Wolves play the Seven Rivers Christian Warriors (Lecanto, FL) in a non-league contest, on Monday, February 27. St. Francis Catholic will attempt to move on its 0-6 season record. The Warriors come into the contest with a 0-2 record after their 6-4 non-league loss to Bayshore Christian (Tampa, FL).
Game Summary
John Paul II (2-1) traveled to Gainesville and defeated St. Francis 16-6 in a 6-inning contest. Lacey Silvestri went the distance yielding a single hit, walking only one while striking out 9 Wolves. Silvestri and Brittany Avant each had triples as part of the Panther's 9 hits. The offense was spread out and every JPII starter scored at least one run in the contest. Next up for JPII is a Tuesday afternoon (2/28) district game against Munroe.