Pope John Paul II
| 04/02/25 vs Pottsgrove | 16 |
| 03/21/25 vs Norristown | 14 |
| 03/26/25 @ Lansdale Catholic | 8 |
| 03/27/25 @ Phoenixville | 6 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bishop Shanahan | 3 |
Pope John Paul II barely beat Pottsgrove the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Pope John Paul II put the hurt on Pottsgrove with a sharp 16-6 win on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Grace Fitzgerald, who fired off two home runs and seven RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Abby Simmers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5.
Fitzgerald wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Pope John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. Pope John Paul II is a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Pope John Paul II has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games. As for Pottsgrove, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Looking ahead, Pope John Paul II will take on Archbishop Carroll at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Pottsgrove, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when Pottsgrove Falcons duke it out with Norristown Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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