St. John Paul II is 1-9 against Maclay since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The St. John Paul II Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Maclay Marauders at 4:30 p.m. St. John Paul II is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
While St. John Paul II has not struggled against Blountstown recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. St. John Paul II walked away with a 4-1 win over Blountstown.
Amanda Thompson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Thompson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Maclay gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. Everything went their way against Jefferson County as Maclay made off with a 19-0 win. While fans of Maclay might be used to big wins, the 19-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Like St. John Paul II, Maclay also got a great game from a two-way player: Victoria Gainey. She pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gainey was even better at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Liepshutz, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emmi Cayer, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
St. John Paul II's record is now 12-2. As for Maclay, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. John Paul II has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .542. However, it's not like Maclay struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. John Paul II took their victory against Maclay in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John Paul II 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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