After two games on the road, John Paul II is heading back home. They will take on the Northwood Academy Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. John Paul II will be strutting in after a victory while Northwood Academy will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, John Paul II narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Memorial Day 9-7.
The team relied heavily on Talon Putnam, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Bryant Jolley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. John's Christian Academy. That's two games in a row now that Northwood Academy has lost by exactly three runs.
John Paul II now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Northwood Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
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