The St. John Paul II Panthers will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Aucilla Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. St. John Paul II will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
St. John Paul II put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-1 margin over Poplar Springs. That's two games straight that St. John Paul II has won by exactly 16 runs.
Amanda Thompson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Thompson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, D?Nae Mosse was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Aliyah Medrano, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Aucilla Christian was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Taylor County on Tuesday. Aucilla Christian had just enough and edged Taylor County out 6-4. The victory was just what Aucilla Christian needed coming off of a 16-6 defeat in their prior match.
The team relied heavily on Alexandria Whaley, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Harli Ray was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double.
St. John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Aucilla Christian, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
St. John Paul II's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. St. John Paul II has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 13 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Aucilla Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will St. John Paul II continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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