Pope John Paul II has gone a perfect 10-0 against Pottstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II will venture away from home to square off against Pottstown at 4:00 p.m. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Pope John Paul II had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Upper Merion Area on Monday. Pope John Paul II was the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Upper Merion Area. The result was nothing new for Pope John Paul II, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Chase Frantz
| 04/28/25 vs Upper Merion Area | 4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Pottsgrove | 3 |
| 04/16/25 @ Perkiomen Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Phoenixville | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Pottstown | 2 |
Chase Frantz was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Braylen Kupp also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Pope John Paul II was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Merion Area only posted a batting average of .231.
Meanwhile, Pottstown hadn't done well against Pottsgrove recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Trojans walked away with a 6-3 win over the Falcons.
Cole Boyles made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Reece Murphy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Shawn Pallay, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Pope John Paul II's record now sits at 10-2. As for Pottstown, their record is now 3-11-1.
Pottstown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pope John Paul II hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .406. It's a different story for Pottstown, though, as they've only averaged .182. Will they be able to contain Pope John Paul II's hitters?
Everything went Pope John Paul II's way against Pottstown in their previous meeting back in March, as Pope John Paul II made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pope John Paul II since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
