Unity Reed extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Saint John Paul the Great Catholic Wolves, falling 36-0. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Lions who fell 3-1 when the teams previously met back in April of 2017.
As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they moved to 4-7 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for them yet this season.
For Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's part, Matthew Sjurset and Michael Pham made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Sjurset tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Pham tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sjurset also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-6 otherwise. At the plate, Sjurset went 2-for-6 with three runs and one RBI, while Pham went a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jack Dreany, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. James Fuller was another key player, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Unity Reed will challenge Battlefield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, they have already played their next matchup, a 12-0 win against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes on the 11th.
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