Baseball Recap: Cardinal O'Hara Comes Up Short

Cardinal O'Hara's last matchup with Pope John Paul II could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Lions came up short against Pope John Paul II, falling 16-8. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to Pope John Paul II from their previous meeting back in March of 2024.

Brendan Till

Runs

03/31/25 vs Archbishop Carroll	3
03/26/25 vs Father Judge	3
04/22/25 vs Pope John Paul II	2
04/02/25 @ Conwell-Egan Catholic	2
04/21/25 vs Sterling	1
+ 5 more games

Brendan Till made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Cardinal O'Hara: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jack Quinn, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

Cardinal O'Hara dropped their record down to 5-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.

Cardinal O'Hara didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 6-1 loss against Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic on the 24th. As for Pope John Paul II, they have also already played their next match, a 2-1 defeat against Methacton on the 23rd.