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| 03/31/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| 04/22/24 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/24/23 - Home | 19-4 W |
| 04/03/23 - Away | 6-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pope John Paul II has gone 8-2 against Pottsgrove recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Pope John Paul II will head out to take on Pottsgrove at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Pope John Paul II has three straight victories, Pottsgrove has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Pope John Paul II is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Pottstown 19-1 on Wednesday. Considering Pope John Paul II has won seven games by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Blaise Desanto looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carson Glose, who fired off two home runs, five runs, and six RBI while going 4-for-4. Those two home runs gave him a new career-high. Chase Frantz was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Pope John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .614. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Pottsgrove lost 15-3 to Upper Perkiomen on Wednesday.
Brandon McGinley made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season.
Pope John Paul II's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Pottsgrove, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Pottsgrove's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Pope John Paul II has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pottsgrove, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Pope John Paul II keep running through batters, or will Pottsgrove buck the trend?
Pope John Paul II took their win against Pottsgrove when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
