Pope John Paul II are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Bishop Shanahan Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pope John Paul II will be strutting in after a victory while Bishop Shanahan will be coming in after a loss.
Pope John Paul II barely beat Norristown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Pope John Paul II blew past Norristown 15-4 on Friday. Pope John Paul II hasn't had any issues with Norristown recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lexi DiBricida spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Those four hits allowed gave her a new career-low.
On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II got a massive performance out of Abigale Millhouse, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Millhouse has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Abby Simmers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Bishop Shanahan's offense. They lost 12-0 to East on Wednesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pope John Paul II's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bishop Shanahan, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Pope John Paul II couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Shanahan in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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