Softball Game Preview: Gates County Red Barons vs. John Paul II Catholic Saints

The Gates County Red Barons will take on the John Paul II Catholic Saints in a tournament on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Gates County came up short against Perquimans on Wednesday, falling 15-4. The Red Barons haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

London Barber was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Zoey Nowell, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.

Grace Christian hit John Paul II Catholic with a eight-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Saints lost 13-3 to the Crusaders. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Alana Albritton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.

Gates County's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8-1.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Gates County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.