Baseball Game Preview: White House-Heritage Patriots vs. Pope John Paul II Knights

The White House-Heritage Patriots are taking a road trip to face off against the Pope John Paul II Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

White House-Heritage's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Friendship Christian hitters got past them. The Patriots lost 15-4 to the Commanders on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Patriots have suffered since May 21, 2024.

White House-Heritage got a good showing from Ryan Greer, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Greer has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, White House-Heritage saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Lipscomb Academy, falling 12-3.

Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 4-22. As for White House-Heritage, they are also on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-8.

White House-Heritage's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Patriots have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Pope John Paul II, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will White House-Heritage continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.