While St. John Paul II couldn't quite beat Aucilla Christian on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the seven-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The St. John Paul II Panthers fell just short of the Aucilla Christian Warriors by a score of 4-2. St. John Paul II was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Aucilla Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jason Cantella was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Cantella has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cantella was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Latimer was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played.
On Aucilla Christian's side, their victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Bass, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for St. John Paul II and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for Aucilla Christian, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-1.
St. John Paul II will head out on the road to challenge Maclay at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Aucilla Christian, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Madison County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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