St. John Paul II is 1-8 against Wakulla Christian School since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The St. John Paul II Panthers will play host again on Monday to welcome the Wakulla Christian School Saints, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. St. John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. John Paul II gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Grace Christian Academy with a sharp 13-3 win.
Jason Cantella made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Cantella was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Mason Avant was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Evan Bopp was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Wakulla Christian School's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. Their tough 8-2 loss to Blountstown might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Wakulla Christian School couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jace Estes was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Langston Stephens, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
St. John Paul II's victory bumped their record up to 10-7-1. As for Wakulla Christian School, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. St. John Paul II has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wakulla Christian School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
St. John Paul II was able to grind out a solid win over Wakulla Christian School in their previous matchup back in February, winning 6-2. Does St. John Paul II have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wakulla Christian School turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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