The Carver Crusaders will head out on the road to challenge the St. John Paul II Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Carver came up short against Abington and fell 5-1.
Carver saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagan Zakrzewski, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Fairhaven by a score of 8-4. The match marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brandon Gomes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Henry Roy, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. John Paul II fell to 17-1. As for Carver, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Carver was able to grind out a solid win over St. John Paul II when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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