Pope John Paul II will square off against the Phoenixville Phantoms at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Pope John Paul II 2.2, Phoenixville 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Pope John Paul II didn't have quite enough to beat Boyertown and fell 2-1. The match marked Pope John Paul II's lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Pope John Paul II saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Terlesky, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Phoenixville entered their tilt with Spring-Ford on Thursday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Rams.
Kevin Kingsbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Kingsbury was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cadin Coleman looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Phoenixville is 3-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 2-3 otherwise.
Phoenixville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Pope John Paul II has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Phoenixville struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pope John Paul II took their victory against Phoenixville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3 score. Will Pope John Paul II repeat their success, or does Phoenixville has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
