Father Ryan is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Pope John Paul II Knights at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Father Ryan was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Overton two weeks ago. Father Ryan put the hurt on Overton with a sharp 12-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Irish considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kennedy Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 13 hits.
At the plate, Sydney Hucik was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Stella Coller, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II earned a 5-1 victory over Ezell-Harding Christian on Monday.
Pope John Paul II also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carmen Shick gave up a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. The dominant performance gave Shick a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Mia Calisi was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. Laney Jackson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Pope John Paul II now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Father Ryan, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Father Ryan skirted past Pope John Paul II 9-7 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Does Father Ryan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pope John Paul II turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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