Wayne Christian has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
Wayne Christian proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by 19) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Wayne.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Wayne Christian's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addison Mitchell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic fell victim to a tough 17-2 loss at the hands of Lawrence Academy on Tuesday. John Paul II Catholic has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alana Albritton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Wayne Christian pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
John Paul II Catholic's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Wayne Christian has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for John Paul II Catholic, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 per game. Given Wayne Christian's sizable advantage in that area, John Paul II Catholic will need to find a way to close that gap.
Wayne Christian took their win against John Paul II Catholic in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Christian 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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