Softball Preview: Prestonwood Christian Lions vs. John Paul II Cardinals
Prestonwood Christian is 0-4 against John Paul II since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Prestonwood Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the John Paul II Cardinals at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, it was a hard-fought game, but Prestonwood Christian had to settle for a 5-4 loss against Nolan Catholic.
Laila George was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (she also didn't allow any walks). George was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Teagan Nolan stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Nolan is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Ryan Tessier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, John Paul II can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Ursuline Academy 16-1. The victory was nothing new for John Paul II as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Like Prestonwood Christian, John Paul II also got a great game from a two-way player: Carly Holman. Throwing, Holman tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Sadie Zipser pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Holman scored a run while going 2-for-2, while Zipser went 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, Abby VanVolkenburgh was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Grace James, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Prestonwood Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for John Paul II, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-2 record this season.
Prestonwood Christian suffered a grim 17-2 defeat to John Paul II in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Prestonwood Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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