Softball Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Spring-Ford Rams
Pope John Paul II is 0-6 against Spring-Ford since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to take on the Spring-Ford Rams at 6:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Pope John Paul II gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Norristown 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for Pope John Paul II.
Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II let Molly Houchins and Sophia Benincasa loose on the outfield. Houchins scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Benincasa scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Houchins is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelly Murphy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Spring-Ford didn't have quite enough to beat Perkiomen Valley on Friday and fell 3-1.
Pope John Paul II has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Spring-Ford, they now have a losing record at 1-2-1.
Pope John Paul II might still be hurting after the 18-4 defeat they got from Spring-Ford in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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