The John Paul II Catholic Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
On Friday, John Paul II Catholic didn't have quite enough to beat Faith Christian and fell 3-2.
John Paul II Catholic saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joyner Haddock, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 14-0 margin over Eastern Wayne. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Wayne Christian with their most commanding win of the season.
Nate Peck made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Peck was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Wayne Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Wayne Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: John Paul II Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Wayne Christian, though, as they've only averaged .355. Will they be able to contain John Paul II Catholic's hitters?
John Paul II Catholic took their victory against Wayne Christian in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for John Paul II Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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