Softball Preview: Father Ryan Irish vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
Father Ryan is 2-8 against Pope John Paul II since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Father Ryan Irish have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pope John Paul II Knights at 4:30 p.m. Pope John Paul II took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Father Ryan, who comes in off a win.
Father Ryan will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Brentwood Academy, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Father Ryan had just enough and edged Brentwood Academy out 6-5.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Christ Presbyterian Academy.
Father Ryan made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-7. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Father Ryan came up short against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup on April 4th, falling 8-5. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pope John Paul II's Carmen Shick, who tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Now that Father Ryan knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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