After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Grace Christian, John Paul II Catholic was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Gates County Red Barons.
Logan Smith made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Smith was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cara Edwards and Bailey Tyndall did most of the damage at the plate: Edwards got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI, while Tyndall went 3-for-5 with two RBI and one run. Natalie Velleman was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
John Paul II Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are 8-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
John Paul II Catholic's win bumped their record up to 11-8-1. As for Gates County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-9.
John Paul II Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-3 victory against North East Carolina Prep on the 23rd. As for Gates County, they have also already played their next matchup, a 20-12 win against Hobgood Charter on the 23rd.
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