St. John Paul II Catholic is 0-4 against Mohave Accelerated since February of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will face off against the Mohave Accelerated Patriots at 4:00 p.m. St. John Paul II Catholic has given up an average of 15.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. John Paul II Catholic is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They took a 17-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Antelope. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Mohave Accelerated has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 2.54 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They fell 12-8 to Horizon Honors. The Patriots' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Kennedy Lamb put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Lucy Wickham made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tanner Banks, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mohave Accelerated suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 11-2. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
St. John Paul II Catholic suffered a grim 25-1 defeat to Mohave Accelerated in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can St. John Paul II Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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