University School of Nashville had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Pope John Paul II Knights on Friday. The victory was just what University School of Nashville needed coming off of a 7-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
University School of Nashville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexander Peck, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pope John Paul II's side, Clayton Moriarity was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Pope John Paul II didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University School of Nashville only tossed three.
University School of Nashville now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Pope John Paul II, they dropped their record down to 0-14 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University School of Nashville will take on Middle Tennessee Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Middle Tennessee Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Pope John Paul II, they will head out on the road to face off against Father Ryan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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