Softball Preview: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals
The Pope John Paul II Knights will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet Royals at 4:30 p.m.
Pope John Paul II will head into Wednesday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Father Ryan on Wednesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II fell just short of Father Ryan by a score of 9-7.
Taniya Britt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Wright, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Pope John Paul II was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over St. Cecilia Academy on Thursday.
Pope John Paul II's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything went Pope John Paul II's way against Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet when the teams last played last Monday as Pope John Paul II made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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