Baseball Game Preview: Pope John Paul II Knights vs. Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions

Pope John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Christ Presbyterian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II will welcome Christ Presbyterian Academy at 5:00 p.m.

Pope John Paul II is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Smith County.

Brayden Dyer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.

Bo Bailey

Doubles (Career)

03/22/25 vs Smith County	2
03/12/25 vs Friendship Christian	1
03/06/25 vs Ensworth	1
04/26/24 vs Camden Central	1
04/17/24 vs Brentwood Academy	1

On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bo Bailey, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Bailey a new career-high in doubles (two). Gavin Petrocci was another, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, Christ Presbyterian Academy waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged out the Cougars 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 5th.

Christ Presbyterian Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.

Pope John Paul II came up short against Christ Presbyterian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, falling 5-0. Will Pope John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.