If John Paul II was feeling good off their 15-0 takedown of Cross last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The John Paul II Golden Warrriors' rough 11-1 defeat to the May River Sharks on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to John Paul II of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Shelby Pinski and Cayce Graves stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pinski went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, while Graves scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On May River's side, Olivia Nagel was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (and only one walk). Nagel was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, May River got a massive performance out of McKayla Landry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Charlotte Berkley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for May River, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
John Paul II will head out on the road to take on Patrick Henry Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for May River, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hilton Head Island at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. May River will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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