John Paul II barely beat Rosehill Christian the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The John Paul II Centurions blew past the Rosehill Christian Eagles 24-13 on Friday. The Centurions' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mikaela Lozano was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Camora Coleman, who scored four runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Lozano wasn't the only one working in the hit department: John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rosehill Christian only managed eight hits.
Centurions
| 03/07/25 vs Rosehill Christian | 24-13 |
| 03/06/25 vs Rosehill Christian | 19-18 |
| 03/19/24 vs John Paul II | 17-7 |
| 03/01/24 vs Premont | 7-2 |
| 02/29/24 vs George West | 5-3 |
John Paul II's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Rosehill Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Incarnate Word Academy on March 21st. Rosehill Christian also won't see the field for a while: their next match is against Frassati Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th.
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