Pope John Paul II will head out to square off against the Cardinal O'Hara Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Cardinal O'Hara's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Pope John Paul II came out on top against Perkiomen Valley on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run seventh inning. Pope John Paul II walked away with an 8-4 win over Perkiomen Valley. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Pope John Paul II.
Luke Terlesky
| 04/16/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 5 |
| 04/10/25 @ Boyertown | 3 |
| 04/19/24 vs Upper Perkiomen | 3 |
| 04/15/24 @ Phoenixville | 6 |
Luke Terlesky made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Pope John Paul II let Luca Dimaio and Chase Frantz run wild. Dimaio went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run, while Frantz went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Dimaio has posted since back in April of 2024.
Pope John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Perkiomen Valley only managed five hits.
Cardinal O'Hara couldn't beat Sterling on Monday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fifth inning. The Lions fell just short of the Silver Knights by a score of 6-5.
Brendan Till and Sean Vaughn did some serious damage despite the final result: Till went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI, while Vaughn went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Vaughn is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. Sean MacGillivary also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pope John Paul II's record is now 7-1. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Pope John Paul II hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .385. However, it's not like Cardinal O'Hara struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pope John Paul II came out on top in a nail-biter against Cardinal O'Hara in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Does Pope John Paul II have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cardinal O'Hara turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
