Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. John Paul II Catholic). They were the clear victors by an 18-0 margin over the Mountainside Wolves on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five matches by six runs or more so far this season.
James Pierski and Joshua Standage were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Pierski tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Standage tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. At bat, Pierski scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Standage scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Aidan Randall was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in both of his plate appearances. Martin Apolinar also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Lions
| 04/04/25 @ Mountainside | 63.9% |
| 03/28/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 50% |
| 03/26/25 vs Kingman Academy | 47.6% |
| 03/24/25 vs Miami | 51.6% |
| 03/21/25 @ Mohave Accelerated | 35.9% |
| + 25 more games |
St. John Paul II Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .639. The last time their OBP was this high was back in February of 2024.
The victory was the seventh in a row for St. John Paul II Catholic, bringing their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.1 runs on average over those games. As for Mountainside, they dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II Catholic is taking a road trip to square off against Wickenburg at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Wranglers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mountainside, they will welcome Glendale Prep Academy at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Griffins' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Wolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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