Baseball Game Preview: Montoursville Warriors vs. Pope John Paul II

The Montoursville Warriors will face off against Pope John Paul II on Monday. Montoursville is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.

Montoursville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They skirted past Fleetwood 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Warriors have posted since May 7, 2024.

Jimmy Mussina made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Mussina wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brody Aldenderfer, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Royce Bowes was another, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Montoursville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Mid Valley. The victory was nothing new for Pope John Paul II as they're now sitting on four straight.

The result came thanks to Tyler Tindall's shutout, as he gave up just two hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Glose, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Frantz, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.

Montoursville's record now sits at 19-4. As for Pope John Paul II, their record is now an identical 19-4.