Softball Recap: Pope John Paul II Triumphs

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Previous 3 Games

05/19/26 - Away	11-10 W
05/20/25 - Away	4-10 L
05/21/24 - Home	11-5 W

It's playoff time, and Pope John Paul II had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-10 victory over the Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pope John Paul II considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Alyssa Satalin was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Mariesa Osorio was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Pope John Paul II hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 5-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.

Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 11-9. As for Merion Mercy Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.

Looking ahead, Pope John Paul II will face off against Interboro at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buccaneers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. Merion Mercy Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.