The John Paul II Golden Warrriors will head out on the road to square off against the Hilton Head Christian Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
John Paul II won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of Northwood Academy.
John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garrett Heathcott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Hilton Head Christian Academy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Dolphins pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.63 points allowed on Wednesday. Everything went Hilton Head Christian Academy's way against Hilton Head Prep as Hilton Head Christian Academy made off with an 11-2 win. The result was nothing new for Hilton Head Christian Academy, who have now won five matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
Keene Reese was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Collela, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
John Paul II has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Hilton Head Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. John Paul II hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. However, it's not like Hilton Head Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .347. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
John Paul II skirted past Hilton Head Christian Academy 5-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will John Paul II repeat their success, or does Hilton Head Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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