There's no place like home for Pope John Paul II, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They skirted past the Phoenixville Phantoms 6-5. This was a revenge game for Pope John Paul II: when they faced off against Phoenixville back in March, they had to take a 12-6 loss.
Gracyn McFall looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Abby Simmers, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Grace Fitzgerald also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Pope John Paul II
| 04/24/25 vs Phoenixville | 6-5 |
| 04/14/25 vs Upper Perkiomen | 9-5 |
| 04/10/25 vs Faith Christian Academy | 19-9 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pottsgrove | 16-6 |
| 03/21/25 vs Norristown | 14-4 |
Pope John Paul II's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Phoenixville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-7.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pope John Paul II will take on rival Norristown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Phoenixville is set to face off against their familiar foe Pottsgrove at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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