John Paul II Catholic is 0-3 against Wayne Christian since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The John Paul II Catholic Saints will be staying on the road to face off against the Wayne Christian Eagles at 4:00 p.m. John Paul II Catholic knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Wayne Christian likes a good challenge.
John Paul II Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Faith Christian on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 11-10.
Bailey Tyndall and Alana Albritton did some serious damage despite the final result: Tyndall went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Albritton scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Tyndall has been hot recently, having posted three or more RBI the last three times she's played. Makayla Cox was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, John Paul II Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian entered their tilt with Halifax Academy with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They skirted past the Vikings 3-1.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ella Fox was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Millie Fox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
John Paul II Catholic's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10. As for Wayne Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. John Paul II Catholic hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
John Paul II Catholic might still be hurting after the 11-1 defeat they got from Wayne Christian when the teams last played back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Sutton, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that John Paul II Catholic knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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