Pope John Paul II is 0-6 against Christ Presbyterian Academy since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Knights will face off against the Lions at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Pope John Paul II was able to grind out a solid victory over Harpeth Hall, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Meanwhile, Christ Presbyterian Academy put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Lipscomb Academy get on the board and left with a 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 12 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Emily Roth was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Nealy McCluskey was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Audrey Townsend was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Christ Presbyterian Academy's record is now 18-10. As for Pope John Paul II, the victory got them back to even at 10-10-1.
Pope John Paul II suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Christ Presbyterian Academy in their previous meeting on April 7th. Can the Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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