Softball Recap: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Brentwood Academy Eagles
Pope John Paul II lost against Brentwood Academy back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pope John Paul II Knights lost 9-3 to the Brentwood Academy Eagles. The loss continues a trend for Pope John Paul II in their matchups with Brentwood Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Pope John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ellie McGrew, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Brentwood Academy's side, Mia Brauss made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Brauss has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brauss was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brentwood Academy let Kalia Liuchan and Ava Dumont loose on the outfield. Liuchan scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Dumont scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Abbie O'Cull was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Brentwood Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-11-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Pope John Paul II nor Brentwood Academy have any future games scheduled.
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