Pope John Paul II unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 9-1 to the Ensworth Tigers on Monday. The Knights have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
Pope John Paul II got a good showing from Jack Kiracofe, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Kiracofe posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Nate Webb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Ensworth's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
While Pope John Paul II had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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