Baseball Recap: Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Find Success

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Forest Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Wolves came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bruins on Wednesday, sneaking past 4-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Levi Reale

Hits Against

04/30/25 vs Hylton	11
04/05/25 @ Paul VI	8
03/12/25 vs Bishop Ireton	8
03/07/25 @ Flint Hill	6
04/25/25 vs Trinity Christian	5
+ 7 more games

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got a great performance from Levi Reale as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Reale is becoming a predictor of the Wolves' success: when he allows at most three hits the team is 5-1 (and 2-11 when he doesn't).

At the plate, the team relied heavily on James Fuller, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's win bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Forest Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Forest Park, they will head out to take on Potomac Senior at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.