The St. John Paul II Lions will head out on the road to take on the Archbishop Williams Bishops at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. John Paul II is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
St. John Paul II came out on top against Nantucket on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run second inning. The Lions blew past the Whalers 12-2. Considering the Lions have won nine matchups by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Henry Roy
| 05/02/25 vs Nantucket | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Fairhaven | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Holliston | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Plymouth North | 5 |
Henry Roy made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. He also hit a triple, marking his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Our, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last ten games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colin Buckley, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Williams had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Cardinal Spellman a 7-0 shutout on Friday. The Bishops not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since May 10, 2024 (when they won 10-0).
St. John Paul II's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Archbishop Williams, they picked up their first home win, bumping their record up to 3-10.
Everything went St. John Paul II's way against Archbishop Williams in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as St. John Paul II made off with an 11-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
