Spring-Ford pushed their score to 18 the last time they played Pope John Paul II, but on Wednesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Spring-Ford Rams fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 2-1. Spring-Ford was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope John Paul II apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. DiBricida has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Molly Houchins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abby Simmers, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Spring-Ford and nudges their season record down to 1-3-1. As for Pope John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Spring-Ford will play host again on Friday to welcome Methacton, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Spring-Ford: 3, Methacton: 1.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to face off against Phoenixville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Pope John Paul II is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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