On Friday, Paul VI faced Bishop Ireton in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Paul VI Panthers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bishop Ireton Cardinals and snuck past 8-7. The win was just what Paul VI needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior contest.
Giovanna Gottfried spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on McKenna Drawbaugh, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Gottfried, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Bishop Ireton's side, Sarah Finamore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Annie Simon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Paul VI's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Bishop Ireton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Paul VI will be playing at home against Our Lady of Good Counsel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paul VI is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Bishop Ireton, they will head out on the road to take on St. John's at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Bishop Ireton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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