St. John Paul II is 8-0 against FAMU DRS since February of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The St. John Paul II Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers at 2:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. John Paul II's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Aucilla Christian and snuck past 1-0.
The result came thanks to Amanda Thompson's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, FAMU DRS rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 43-15 margin over the Lions. FAMU DRS's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Madelyn Braxton was a standout: she got on base in all seven of her plate appearances with a home run, three stolen bases, and six RBI. She hasn't dropped below three stolen bases for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailyn Forbes, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in six of her seven plate appearances.
St. John Paul II's win bumped their record up to 14-5. As for FAMU DRS, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. John Paul II has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .500. However, it's not like FAMU DRS struggles in that department as they've averaged .632. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went St. John Paul II's way against FAMU DRS when the teams last played back in February of 2023 as St. John Paul II made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John Paul II since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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