Archbishop Hannan waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Pope John Paul II Jaguars. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Jaguars last Tuesday, they had to take a 7-2 defeat.
Owen Stempel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Brody Smith
| 03/07/25 vs Pope John Paul II | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Hammond | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Belle Chasse | 2 |
| 03/05/25 vs Fontainebleau | 1 |
| 02/21/25 @ St. Amant | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Smith, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is becoming a predictor of Archbishop Hannan's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 6-10 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Mikey Relle, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Archbishop Hannan pushed their record up to 9-10 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.
Archbishop Hannan has already played their next game, a 12-0 loss against Jesuit on the 8th. As for Pope John Paul II, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-0 victory against Lakeshore on the 8th.
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