Pope John Paul II unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic Friars/Pandas on Tuesday.
Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Molly Houchins was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Abby Simmers was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Pope John Paul II will square off against Villa Maria Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Archbishop Wood at 3:45 p.m. on April 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
