The Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions are on the road again on Monday to play the Pope John Paul II Knights at 4:00 p.m. Christ Presbyterian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Pope John Paul II will be coming in after a defeat.
Christ Presbyterian Academy was handed a two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Columbia Central on Saturday. Christ Presbyterian Academy was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Columbia Central. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Christ Presbyterian Academy yet this season.
Silas Bryant looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Eli Dickey relieved him and did a solid job, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, Christ Presbyterian Academy let Brock Beddingfield and Steele Chance loose on the outfield. Beddingfield went 3-for-3 with a home run and four RBI, while Chance scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hutson Chance, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, sadly, Pope John Paul II is still looking for their first win of the season after nine contests. They suffered a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Green Hill on Saturday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Pope John Paul II couldn't push the score so high this time.
Pope John Paul II saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Moriarity, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Christ Presbyterian Academy now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Christ Presbyterian Academy beat Pope John Paul II 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christ Presbyterian Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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