Baseball Recap: Pope John Paul II vs. Spring-Ford Rams
After flying high against Pottstown last Monday, Pope John Paul II came back down to earth. Pope John Paul II fell just short of the Spring-Ford Rams by a score of 11-10 on Wednesday. The defeat continues a trend for Pope John Paul II in their matchups with Spring-Ford: they've now lost six in a row.
Carson Glose and AJ Diaddezio stepped up to the plate in a big way. Glose scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while Diaddezio went 1-for-5 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Chase Frantz, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Pope John Paul II was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spring-Ford only hit a.
On Spring-Ford's side, Brennan McVey was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Nick Flores was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Spring-Ford, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Pope John Paul II will be playing in front of their home fans against Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Pope John Paul II: 2.6, Phoenixville: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Spring-Ford, they will head out on the road to take on Methacton at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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