Greenfield and John Paul II Catholic are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Greenfield Knights will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, while Greenfield put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Epiphany. Greenfield put the hurt on Epiphany with a sharp 21-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Greenfield.
Tristan Stancil was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Stancil was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Quintin Blake was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Jaden Frazier was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic got the win against Jones on Monday by a conclusive 12-2.
Like Greenfield, John Paul II Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Aaron Gregory. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Gregory was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, John Paul II Catholic got a massive performance out of James Donofrio, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Ethan Staton, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Greenfield's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for John Paul II Catholic, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Greenfield might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from John Paul II Catholic in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Greenfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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