The Springfield Township Spartans will challenge Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Springfield Township sitting on seven straight victories and Pope John Paul II on three.
Springfield Township is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Interboro as they made off with an 11-3 win.
Nolan Kidwell looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April.
Mike Capoferri
| 05/20/25 vs Interboro | 5 |
| 04/24/25 @ New Hope-Solebury | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Lower Moreland | 3 |
| 05/03/24 @ Germantown Friends | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Lower Merion | 2 |
On the hitting side, Mike Capoferri was incredible, going 2-for-3 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Matthew Sokel was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Springfield Township always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Interboro only posted an OBP of .276.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Pope John Paul II sidestepped Holy Ghost Prep for a 4-2 victory.
Pope John Paul II's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carson Glose, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Pope John Paul II's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Springfield Township, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield Township has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pope John Paul II struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Springfield Township skirted past Pope John Paul II 12-10 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do Pope John Paul II have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
