Jaguars
| 03/21/26 @ Belle Chasse | 12-1 |
| 03/18/26 vs Independence | 6-1 |
| 03/17/26 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 4-1 |
| 03/14/26 @ Ponchatoula | 4-2 |
Pope John Paul II had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Belle Chasse Cardinals with a sharp 12-1 win. The game marked the Jaguars' most dominant victory of the season.
Everett Gibbs looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II let Caden Amie and Kyson Rodriguez run wild. Amie got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Rodriguez went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Amie has posted over his last 13 contests. Connor Wallace was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Pope John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Belle Chasse only posted an OBP of .273.
Pope John Paul II's record now sits at 17-8. As for Belle Chasse, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Pope John Paul II will face off against Northlake Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolverines have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Belle Chasse, they will square off against St. Charles Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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