North East Carolina Prep dropped their record down to 9-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They lost 19-3 to the John Paul II Catholic Saints. If the Husky were looking for revenge after losing 19-3 to the Saints when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
North East Carolina Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katelyn Knox, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for John Paul II Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-8-1. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
On John Paul II Catholic's side, Logan Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, John Paul II Catholic got a massive performance out of Cara Edwards, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Edwards has posted since back in April of 2024. Makinzie Seymour was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Looking ahead, North East Carolina Prep will venture away from home to face off against Rocky Mount Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for John Paul II Catholic, they will host Bethel Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 13.1 runs per game this season.
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