Pottsgrove couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 8-5 to Pope John Paul II on Tuesday. Pottsgrove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pope John Paul II apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Rylee Derecola was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Another player making a difference was Molly Houchins, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
The win was the third in a row for Pope John Paul II, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Pottsgrove will head out on the road to face off against Pope John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be playing at home against Norristown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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