It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pope John Paul II had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears with a sharp 11-5 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pope John Paul II considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pope John Paul II let Abby Simmers and Molly Houchins loose on the outfield. Simmers scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Houchins scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Charlie Hallman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Pope John Paul II has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Merion Mercy Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
As of now, neither Pope John Paul II nor Merion Mercy Academy have any future games scheduled.
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