If John Paul II was riding high fresh off their 21-2 takedown of New Braunfels Christian Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Guardians came up short against the Holy Cross Knights on Tuesday, falling 14-5. The Guardians haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Aubrey Whittington made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Laci Reifenberg also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.
John Paul II's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4. As for Holy Cross, they pushed their record up to 26-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. The Guardians will square off against the Centurions at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Centurions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something the Guardians will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Holy Cross, they will venture away from home to face off against New Braunfels Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.17 runs per game on average), something the Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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