Recap: John Paul II Guardians vs. Incarnate Word Academy Angels
John Paul II lost against Incarnate Word Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The John Paul II Guardians suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of the Incarnate Word Academy Angels. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for John Paul II in their matchups with Incarnate Word Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Incarnate Word Academy's part, Brianna Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Pepper Rodriguez and Goldie Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Hill went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hanahjo Campos, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Incarnate Word Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-13-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Holy Cross the next time they take the field. John Paul II will head out to face Holy Cross at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, while Incarnate Word Academy will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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