John Paul II won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Northwood Academy Chargers.
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.
On Northwood Academy's side, Ben Defriece made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Defriece was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Kerkhoff, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Zach Welch was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
John Paul II has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Northwood Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
John Paul II will head out on the road to square off against Hilton Head Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Hilton Head Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Northwood Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Goose Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northwood Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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