Harpeth Hall is on an eight-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, and Pope John Paul II a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Tuesday. The Harpeth Hall Honeybears will be playing at home against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 4:30 p.m. Harpeth Hall has given up an average of 13.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Harpeth Hall came up short against Christ Presbyterian Academy on Tuesday, falling 18-3.
Harpeth Hall saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Riojas, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Patricia Frohsin also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Pope John Paul II never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Central Magnet on Monday. They put the hurt on Central Magnet with a sharp 14-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Clara Grace Wingo was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wingo was also big at the plate, going 1-for-5 with three RBI and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ella Fisher, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Mia Calisi was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Pope John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .558. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Harpeth Hall's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pope John Paul II, they moved to 6-4 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Harpeth Hall has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
