Pottstown had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. Their tough 18-0 loss to Pope John Paul II on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The defeat means Pottstown is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Abby Simmers was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Simmers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah Satalin and Molly Houchins did most of the damage at the plate: Satalin got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Houchins scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mariesa Osorio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pope John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Pottstown will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Boyertown at 4:00 p.m. As for Pope John Paul II, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 victory vs. Phoenixville on the 15th.
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