St. John Paul II hasn't had much luck against Maclay recently, but that could start to change on Monday. St. John Paul II will look to defend their home field against Maclay at 6:00 p.m. St. John Paul II will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, St. John Paul II earned a 10-6 victory over Madison County.
Mason Avant and Javi Santana were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Avant pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Santana struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. At the plate, Avant scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Santana went 2-for-4 with three RBI. That's the most hits Santana has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Wyatt Cantella was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Maclay fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against South Walton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 6-2 to the Seahawks. The Marauders' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Noah Chavez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Maclay's defeat dropped their record down to 10-5. As for St. John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. John Paul II has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Maclay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. John Paul II couldn't quite finish off Maclay when the teams last played on March 5th and fell 6-4. Will St. John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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