Recap: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Mount Juliet Golden Bears
Sadly, Pope John Paul II is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Juliet Golden Bears on Thursday.
Pope John Paul II got a good showing from Nathan Wagner, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wagner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Moriarity, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Mount Juliet, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Pope John Paul II will head out on the road to take on Watertown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Juliet, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lipscomb Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Juliet's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Lipscomb Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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