Preview: Paul VI Panthers vs. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves
The Paul VI Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Paul VI were a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They fell just short of St. Mary's Ryken by a score of 3-2. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Paul VI in their matchups with St. Mary's Ryken: they've now lost three in a row.
Paul VI saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mia Gottfried, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matchups. They fell 21-17 to Collegiate on Wednesday. Both teams can probably skip cardio this week after making that many trips around the bases.
Rachel Young was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Nichole Lopez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Paul VI's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Paul VI has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 13 per game. Given Paul VI's sizable advantage in that area, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Paul VI took their victory against Saint John Paul the Great Catholic when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 23-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paul VI since the squad 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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