Chaminade-Madonna hadn't done well against St. John Paul II Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Chaminade-Madonna walked away with a 10-7 win over St. John Paul II Academy. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Spencer Krasner
| 03/20/25 vs St. John Paul II Academy | 10 |
| 03/11/25 vs Somerset Academy | 8 |
| 03/04/25 vs Florida Christian | 13 |
| 02/24/25 vs Coral Springs | 12 |
| 02/19/25 @ Pembroke Pines Charter | 12 |
| 02/10/25 @ Neumann | 12 |
Chaminade-Madonna got a great performance from Spencer Krasner as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Krasner has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, AJ Vargas and Trace Zalman did most of the damage at the plate: Vargas scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Zalman scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, Zalman posted two RBI, the most he's had since back in February. Michael Secunda also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Chaminade-Madonna was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. John Paul II Academy only posted a batting average of .200.
Chaminade-Madonna has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. The loss snapped St. John Paul II Academy's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-2-1 record.
Chaminade-Madonna and St. John Paul II Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Chaminade-Madonna (ranked 52nd) will meet IMG Academy White (ranked 435th) at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, St. John Paul II Academy will take on Benjamin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday up 119 places (19 vs. 138). The two teams have allowed few runs on average (St. John Paul II Academy 3.5, Benjamin 4.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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