Baseball Recap: Pope John Paul II Comes Up Short

Pope John Paul II lost a heartbreaker to Lipscomb Academy when they met back in April of 2024, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Knights came up short against the Mustangs, falling 18-0. The loss continues a trend for the Knights in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost seven in a row.

Pope John Paul II saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nate Webb, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.

Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Lipscomb Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.

While Pope John Paul II had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.