Pope John Paul II had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Ensworth Tigers on Wednesday as the Pope John Paul II Knights made off with a 13-3 win. The victory was just what Pope John Paul II needed coming off of a 20-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Carmen Shick made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Shick was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddie Black was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Lizzie Browning was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Ensworth, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Pope John Paul II didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 8-5 victory vs. Father Ryan on the 4th. As for Ensworth, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Franklin Road Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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