Softball Game Preview: St. John Paul II Falcons vs. Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats

St. John Paul II is 0-10 against Westminster Christian Academy since May of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The St. John Paul II Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Westminster Christian Academy Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

It was a Battle of the Birds when St. John Paul II duked it out with Decatur Heritage Christian Academy on Monday. St. John Paul II came up short against Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, falling 16-8. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Victoria Quintero was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Kyley Johnson was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.

Quintero wasn't the only one working in the hit department: St. John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Westminster Christian Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Mars Hill Bible on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-2. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

St. John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Westminster Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.

St. John Paul II couldn't quite get it done against Westminster Christian Academy when the teams last played back in February as they fell 10-6. Will St. John Paul II 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 softball content.