The John Paul II Centurions are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they will face off against the Odem Owls at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday.
John Paul II can't be to happy about their upcoming road contest considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They lost 12-0 to Poteet. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
John Paul II saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Erin Gonzalez, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Odem). They had just enough and edged out Falfurrias 14-12. The win continues a trend for the Owls in their matchups with the Fightin' Jerseys: they've now won three in a row.
Odem got a massive performance out of Presley Simmons, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Simmons a new career-high in stolen bases. Julia Garza was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Odem always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
John Paul II might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Odem when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can John Paul II avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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