Softball Recap: Laurence Manning Academy Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Apr 18, 2026, 5:27am

Softball Recap: Laurence Manning Academy Swampcats vs. John Paul II Golden Warrriors

Swampcats

Previous Games

04/17/26 vs John Paul II9-3
03/19/26 @ John Paul II14-5
05/15/25 vs Wilson Hall5-4
05/13/25 @ Wilson Hall5-1
05/10/25 vs Ben Lippen11-0
+ 2 more games

Laurence Manning Academy came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the John Paul II Golden Warrriors with a sharp 9-3 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-5 back in March.

Laurence Manning Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for John Paul II, they moved to 12-3 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Laurence Manning Academy will take on Providence Athletic Club at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Swampcats will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for John Paul II, they will face off against Wilson Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Golden Warrriors 2.7, the Tigers 3.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.

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