The Cardinal O'Hara Lions will take on Pope John Paul II at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Cardinal O'Hara has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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.
Sean Vaughn
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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 has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Sean MacGillivary also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
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 took their match against Perkiomen Valley 8-4. The victory continues a trend for Pope John Paul II in their matchups with Perkiomen Valley: they've now won three in a row.
Luke Terlesky was a major factor no matter where he played. 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's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 5-5. Those home losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cardinal O'Hara hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .385. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cardinal O'Hara couldn't quite finish off Pope John Paul II when the teams last played back in March of 2024 and fell 6-4. Can the Lions avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
