Pope John Paul II and Springfield Township squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pope John Paul II had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Springfield Township Spartans by a score of 12-10. That's two games in a row now that Pope John Paul II has lost by exactly two runs.
For Springfield Township's part, Nolan Kidwell made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Kidwell has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kidwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Matthew Caruso and Nathan Levy did most of the damage at the plate: Caruso scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Levy scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Owen Hastings, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Pope John Paul II has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Springfield Township, they pushed their record up to 11-8 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
As of now, neither Pope John Paul II nor Springfield Township have any future games scheduled.
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