North Broward Prep won the last time they faced St. John Paul II Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The North Broward Prep Eagles walked away with a 6-1 win over the St. John Paul II Academy Eagles.
Nate Hernandez looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Julian Rodriguez relieved him and did a solid job, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kiernan O'Neill, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maxwell Burkholz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On St. John Paul II Academy's side, Thomas Velardi was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a triple.
North Broward Prep's victory bumped their record up to 11-2. As for St. John Paul II Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Broward Prep will take on American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. North Broward Prep will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. St. John Paul II Academy will take on Royal Palm Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. St. John Paul II Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Royal Palm Beach's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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