Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Previous 3 Games

04/04/25 @ Archbishop Carroll	4-3
04/02/25 vs Pottsgrove	16-6
04/01/25 @ Bishop Shanahan	3-2

Pope John Paul II proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by ten) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Archbishop Carroll Patriots 4-3. The victory was nothing new for Pope John Paul II as they're now sitting on three straight.

Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Simmers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Molly Houchins was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Archbishop Carroll, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will venture away from home to square off against Pottstown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.75 runs per game on average), something Pope John Paul II will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Archbishop Carroll, they will take on St. Hubert Catholic for Girls at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.