The Paul VI Panthers will be playing at home against the Our Lady of Good Counsel Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Paul VI narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Bishop Ireton 8-7. The win was just what Paul VI needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior game.
Giovanna Gottfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Drawbaugh, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Mia Gottfried, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Good Counsel waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Hawks as they made off with a 22-1 victory. Our Lady of Good Counsel might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three matches by six runs or more this season.
Paul VI's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Our Lady of Good Counsel, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Paul VI suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Our Lady of Good Counsel when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Paul VI avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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