Softball Recap: Concordia Lutheran Crusaders vs. John Paul II Cardinals
Concordia Lutheran and John Paul II squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Concordia Lutheran had to settle for second. They lost 13-2 to the John Paul II Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Concordia Lutheran couldn't push the score so high this time.
Concordia Lutheran saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Keiper, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On John Paul II's side, Carly Holman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Holman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Holman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bridget Mulligan was a standout: she got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Grace James, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Concordia Lutheran's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 14-20. As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 22 games, which provided a nice bump to their 31-2 record this season.
Concordia Lutheran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for John Paul II, they will square off against St. Agnes Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. John Paul II will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
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