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| 05/01/25 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/29/25 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 04/28/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/15/25 - Neutral | 2-3 L |
| 04/01/25 - Home | 0-4 L |
| + 5 more games |
It's playoff time, and St. John Paul II Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They had just enough and edged out the Cardinal Newman Crusaders 6-5. That's the fifth time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent victory being a 1-0 win on Tuesday.
Jack Wilhoit tossed a big game, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Emmanuel Lantigua was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Re, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
St. John Paul II Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10-1 record this season. As for Cardinal Newman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 26-5-1.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II Academy will welcome Saint Andrew's at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles are on a five-game streak of home wins, the Scots a six-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind. Cardinal Newman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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