Softball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II vs. Phoenixville Phantoms

Pope John Paul II will take on the Phoenixville Phantoms at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neither Pope John Paul II nor Phoenixville posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.

Pope John Paul II fell victim to Perkiomen Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Vikings. That's two games in a row now that Pope John Paul II has lost by exactly three runs.

Gracyn McFall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.

Meanwhile, Phoenixville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 9-1 to Owen J. Roberts. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since May 8, 2018, but that streak is no more.

This is the second loss in a row for Pope John Paul II and nudges their season record down to 8-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Phoenixville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.

Pope John Paul II suffered a grim 12-6 defeat to Phoenixville in their previous matchup back in March. Will Pope John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.