Baseball Recap: Westminster Academy Takes a Loss

Westminster Academy managed to slip by St. John Paul II Academy the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Westminster Academy Lions lost 9-2 to the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles on Wednesday. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Westminster Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Diego Solorzano was another, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

Westminster Academy is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5. As for St. John Paul II Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-1-1.

Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Westminster Academy Lions face off against Coral Springs Charter Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Coral Springs Charter has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for St. John Paul II Academy, they will face off against West Boca Raton at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.