Softball Recap: Pope John Paul II vs. Blue Mountain Eagles
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Pope John Paul II can now relate to. They lost 13-3 to the Blue Mountain Eagles on Thursday. Pope John Paul II's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Pope John Paul II saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Charlie Hallman, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Blue Mountain's side, Marla Freiwald was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Freiwald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Freiwald was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Borden, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Madison Heim was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Blue Mountain, the win (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
Pope John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Blue Mountain, they will take on Northwestern Lehigh at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Northwestern Lehigh is coming into the match with nine straight victories on the road, so Blue Mountain will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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