The John Paul II Guardians will face off against the Geneva Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Paul II barely beat Incarnate Word Academy the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Guardians were the clear victors by a 13-5 margin over the Angels on Monday. The victory was nothing new for the Guardians as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Geneva, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. Everything went their way against New Braunfels Christian Academy on Monday as they made off with a 12-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
The team relied heavily on Levi McPherson, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Chase Doran, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Geneva always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 17-5. As for Geneva, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-7.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. John Paul II hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .341. However, it's not like Geneva struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
John Paul II beat Geneva 8-4 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Do the Guardians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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