Chandler Prep's game on Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They skirted past the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions 12-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Chandler Prep considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Kyra Tucker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Tucker was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Kate Westervelt was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Amelia Lockery was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
On St. John Paul II Catholic's side, Iris Guzman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Nadia Wondrash, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, St. John Paul II Catholic was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chandler Prep only posted a batting average of .250.
Chandler Prep now has a winning record of 11-10. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15-1.
Chandler Prep will head out on the road to challenge Horizon Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Horizon Honors' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six matches. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Kingman Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
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