The John Paul II Centurions will head out on the road to square off against the Incarnate Word Academy Angels at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II is no doubt hoping to put an end to a ten-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
After soaring to 17 runs the game before, John Paul II was a bit more limited in their matchup back in March. They fell victim to a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of Incarnate Word Academy. The shutout was out of character for John Paul II seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in February.
For Incarnate Word Academy's part, Brianna Lopez was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Addie Aleman was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Goldie Hill was another key contributor, going 3-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Incarnate Word Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-13-1.
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