The Pine Raiders will face off against the Pope John Paul II Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pope John Paul II took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pine, who comes in off a win.
Pine was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Slidell on Friday. The Raiders were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Tigers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Loranger, falling 15-5.
Caden Amie made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Pope John Paul II's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
Pine's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Pine got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March of 2019 against Pope John Paul II by a conclusive 12-2 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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