Saint John Paul the Great Catholic is 1-9 against Fredericksburg Christian since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic has given up an average of 11.7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic lost 13-6 to Elizabeth Seton on Thursday.
Nichole Lopez made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. Candler Law also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian got the win against Colonial Beach on Thursday by a conclusive 19-2. Considering the Eagles have won six matches by more than seven runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Scarlett Whittaker made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rylie Johnson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. She is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Haylie Johnson was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Fredericksburg Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in seven consecutive games.
Fredericksburg Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Saint John Paul the Great Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Fredericksburg Christian in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
