Legacy Christian Academy was the 1-0 winner over John Paul II when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Legacy Christian Academy Eagles fell just short of the John Paul II Cardinals by a score of 3-2 on Friday.
Roice Jacob was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Carson Plunkett was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
Legacy Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-11-1 record this season.
Legacy Christian Academy will venture away from home to challenge Prestonwood Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Legacy Christian Academy 3.5, Prestonwood Christian 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for John Paul II, they will welcome Bishop Lynch at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Lynch's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so John Paul II's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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