Sturgis West is 1-9 against St. John Paul II since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Navigators will host the Lions at 4:00 p.m.
Sturgis West is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season last Wednesday. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Monomoy.
Meanwhile, St. John Paul II put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Fairhaven by a score of 6-1. Six seems to be a good number for the Lions as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Henry Roy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Our, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Brian Mancinelli, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
St. John Paul II lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
St. John Paul II's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Sturgis West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sturgis West might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from St. John Paul II when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Navigators have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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