Softball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II entered their tilt with Pottstown on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Trojans 17-1. The result was nothing new for Pope John Paul II, who have now won four games by ten runs or more so far this season.

Gracyn McFall looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high.

Mariesa Osorio

Runs Batted In (Career)

04/15/25 @ Pottstown	6
04/29/24 @ Pottstown	2
04/14/25 vs Upper Perkiomen	1
03/27/25 @ Phoenixville	1
04/11/24 vs Pottstown	1

At the plate, Grace Fitzgerald and Mariesa Osorio did most of the damage at the plate: Fitzgerald went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and one double, while Osorio went a perfect 2-for-2 with six RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave Osorio a new career-high. Abby Simmers was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Pope John Paul II hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive matches.

Pope John Paul II's record is now 8-4. As for Pottstown, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.

Pope John Paul II didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-2 defeat against Methacton on the 16th. Pottstown has also already played their next game (against Upper Perkiomen), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.