Riverside Academy was the 8-7 winner over Pope John Paul II when they last played one another back in March of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Riverside Academy Rebels fell just short of the Pope John Paul II Jaguars by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. Riverside Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cruz Cambre spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brennan Maus and Ayden Bullock stepped up to the plate in a big way. Maus scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Bullock went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Blaze Rodriguez was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Riverside Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-12-1. As for Pope John Paul II, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Riverside Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome East Ascension at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Ascension is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Riverside Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pope John Paul II, they will take on Archbishop Shaw at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Shaw's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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