
Lions
04/28/25 vs North Valley Christian Academy | 4-5 |
04/24/25 vs Highland Prep West | 21-2 |
04/15/25 @ Glendale Prep Academy | 9-5 |
04/14/25 vs Scottsdale Preparatory Academy | 6-5 |
04/11/25 @ Chandler Prep | 0-10 |
St. John Paul II Catholic dropped their record down to 12-5 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of North Valley Christian Academy by a score of 5-4. St. John Paul II Catholic was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as North Valley Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Carlos Pedroza put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Pedroza wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Joshua Standage, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Standage is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for North Valley Christian Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-15-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch.
On North Valley Christian Academy's side, the team relied heavily on Noah Jones, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Sam Primack was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
As of now, neither St. John Paul II Catholic nor North Valley Christian Academy have any future games scheduled.
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