Thursday just wasn't the day for Prestonwood Christian's offense. Their rough 11-0 loss to the John Paul II Cardinals on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Prestonwood Christian has not had much luck with John Paul II recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For John Paul II's part, Carly Holman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Holman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace James was a standout: she scored three runs while going 2-for-2. Burkley Barnes was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Prestonwood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for John Paul II, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 26-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonwood Christian will face off against Parish Episcopal at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for John Paul II, they will head out on the road to take on Bishop Lynch at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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