Baseball Recap: John Paul II Catholic Gets the Win

John Paul II Catholic won the last time they faced Arendell Parrott Academy and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Saints walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Saints.

James Donofrio

Base on Balls Against

04/09/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy	1
04/08/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy	2
04/03/25 vs Faith Christian	1
03/28/25 @ Wake Christian Academy	2
03/20/25 vs Wayne Christian	1
+ 4 more games

James Donofrio spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Max Mason and Adam Donofrio did most of the damage at the plate: Mason scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Adam scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was JT Williams, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.

John Paul II Catholic's win bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season.

John Paul II Catholic will welcome Greenfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something the Saints surely won't give up without a fight. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-2 loss against Pungo Christian Academy on the 14th.