Baseball Recap: Battle Ground Academy Wildcats vs. Pope John Paul II Knights
Battle Ground Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past the Pope John Paul II Knights 17-8. The victory was familiar territory for Battle Ground Academy who now have three in a row.
Rashad Humphrey made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Humphrey was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennith Lohmann, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Pearl, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Max Jackson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. Aidan Johnson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Battle Ground Academy's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Pope John Paul II, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Battle Ground Academy will take on Middle Tennessee Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lipscomb Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lipscomb Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pope John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight.
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