After flying high against Centreville last Friday, Paul VI came back down to earth. The Paul VI Panthers fell just short of the St. John's Cadets by a score of 2-1 on Monday. Paul VI was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as St. John's apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Paul VI saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was McKenna Drawbaugh, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On St. John's side, Charlotte Lacey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. Lacey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Paul VI's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for St. John's, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Paul VI will head out on the road to challenge Potomac School at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Potomac School is coming into the game with five straight victories at home, so Paul VI will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. St. John's will take on Bishop McNamara at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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