The Phoenixville Phantoms will head out to challenge Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Phoenixville's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Owen J. Roberts hit Phoenixville with a four-run sixth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phantoms came up short against the Wildcats, falling 9-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Phantoms have suffered against the Wildcats since April 8, 2015.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Pope John Paul II's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Perkiomen Valley on Wednesday. The contest marked the first time this year in which Pope John Paul II was not able to get on the board.
Gracyn McFall was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Pope John Paul II and nudges their season record down to 8-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Phoenixville, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Phoenixville took their victory against Pope John Paul II in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 12-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phantoms 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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