Softball Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Pottstown Trojans
Pope John Paul II has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Pottstown Trojans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Pope John Paul II came up short against Upper Merion Area and fell 11-6. The loss continues a trend for Pope John Paul II in their matchups with Upper Merion Area: they've now lost three in a row.
Molly Houchins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Hannah Satalin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat. They fell just short of Norristown by a score of 16-14.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Pottstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pope John Paul II took their win against Pottstown when the teams last played on April 11th by a conclusive 18-0. 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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