Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 7-2 against Trinity Christian since March of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Gryphons at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Saint John Paul the Great Catholic got the win against Mount Vernon by a conclusive 13-2. Considering the Wolves' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Elijah Thompson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 1-4 otherwise.
Liam Kennedy
| 03/17/25 @ Gar-Field | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ Mount Vernon | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Bishop Ireton | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ South County | 1 |
| 03/04/25 vs St. Stephen's & St. Agnes | 1 |
At the plate, Liam Kennedy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has become a key player for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Alejandro Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Trinity Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Immanuel Christian on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Gryphons, who have now won three contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Isaac Norman made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Frank, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times he's played. Ethan Tiede was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Trinity Christian was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .483. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's record is now 3-5. As for Trinity Christian, their record now sits at 5-3.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Trinity Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .450. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic took their victory against Trinity Christian in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
