Eagles
| 03/25/25 vs John Paul II Catholic | 5 |
| 03/21/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy | 11 |
| 03/18/25 @ Liberty Christian Academy | 12 |
| 03/13/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 8 |
| + 3 more games |
The Wayne Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wayne Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Wayne Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering John Paul II Catholic just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against the Saints, falling 16-5.
For John Paul II Catholic's part, Bailey Tyndall was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. With that strong performance, Tyndall is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Phoebe Balot also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
John Paul II Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wayne Christian only posted an OBP of .348.
The victory made it two in a row for John Paul II Catholic and bumps their season record up to 6-5. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to strikeouts: they averaged an imposing 8.5 strikeouts in those games compared to only 3.89 in the others. As for Wayne Christian, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Wayne Christian has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .512. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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