St. John Paul II Catholic had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt ALA - Anthem South on Friday. St. John Paul II Catholic was the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over ALA - Anthem South. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Carlos Pedroza was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
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Pedroza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Pierski, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and four RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Pierski a new career-high.
St. John Paul II Catholic pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for ALA - Anthem South, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will take on Mountainside at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for ALA - Anthem South, they will venture away from home to challenge San Miguel at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. San Miguel has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something ALA - Anthem South will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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