Baseball Recap: Pope John Paul II Has No Trouble Against Upper Merion Area

Pope John Paul II

Margin (Wins)

04/14/25 vs Phoenixville	15
03/27/25 vs Pottstown	15
03/31/25 vs Pottsgrove	10
04/22/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara	8
03/26/25 @ Upper Merion Area	8

Pope John Paul II had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Upper Merion Area on Monday. Pope John Paul II was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Upper Merion Area. The result was nothing new for Pope John Paul II, who have now won six games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Chase Frantz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Braylen Kupp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

Pope John Paul II was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Merion Area only posted a batting average of .231.

Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Upper Merion Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pope John Paul II will face off against rival Pottstown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Upper Merion Area is set to take on their familiar foe Norristown at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday.