Northlake Christian lost to Pope John Paul II back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Northlake Christian Wolverines skirted past the Pope John Paul II Jaguars 4-2. That's two games straight that Northlake Christian has won by exactly two runs.
Eli Shoemake spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Cade Rodriguez and Colton West did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while West scored a run while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke McAdams, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Blaze Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run.
The victory made it two in a row for Northlake Christian and bumps their season record up to 9-15. As for Pope John Paul II, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northlake Christian will challenge Springfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to take on St. Thomas Aquinas at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so St. Thomas Aquinas' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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