The John Paul II Guardians are taking a road trip to square off against the Saint Mary's Hall Barons at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
John Paul II easily dispatched La Pryor on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. John Paul II fell just short of Natalia by a score of 5-3 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Guardians have suffered since March 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Saint Mary's Hall fell victim to Carrollwood Day and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Patriots. The Barons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Saint Mary's Hall saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Potter, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
John Paul II's defeat was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Saint Mary's Hall, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
John Paul II suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Saint Mary's Hall in their previous meeting back in February. Can John Paul II avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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