Baseball Game Preview: Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves vs. St. Anne's-Belfield Saints

The Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves will square off against the St. Anne's-Belfield Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs last Saturday, then bounced right back against Mount Vernon on Wednesday. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic was the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Mount Vernon. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Wolves' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.

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

Runs

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, the team relied heavily on Liam Kennedy, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is undefeated when Kennedy posts two or more runs, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Charlie Skala, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, St. Anne's-Belfield was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. They fell just short of St. Albans by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Saints have suffered since May 10, 2024.

St. Anne's-Belfield's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-5. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic couldn't quite get it done against St. Anne's-Belfield when the teams last played back in April of 2018 as they fell 7-3. Will Saint John Paul the Great Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.