The Pope John Paul II Knights will face off against the Friendship Christian Commanders at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Wednesday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pope John Paul II came up short against Gallatin on Tuesday, falling 16-2.
Pope John Paul II saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clayton Moriarity, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Moriarity also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Friendship Christian scored the most runs they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 11-8 to Hillcrest. The Commanders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luke Sellars made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cayden Law, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Friendship Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Pope John Paul II might still be hurting after the 12-5 loss they got from Friendship Christian in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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