After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three contests, John Paul II Catholic finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Wayne Christian Eagles. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for John Paul II Catholic in their matchups with Wayne Christian: they've now lost four in a row.
John Paul II Catholic saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bailey Tyndall, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Wayne Christian's side, A.J. Verme and Lyndsey Walden did most of the damage at the plate: Verme went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two doubles, while Walden got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Fox, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Wayne Christian, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. John Paul II Catholic will take on Bear Grass Charter at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bear Grass Charter's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so John Paul II Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayne Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rocky Mount Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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