The Pope John Paul II Knights will take on the Brentwood Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Pope John Paul II is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Wednesday. They lost 13-7 to Friendship Christian.
Nate Webb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he hit this season. Another player making a difference was Preston Turner, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Brentwood Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Father Ryan. The Eagles' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brentwood Academy's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Keaton Uggla, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Joey Ansell was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Brentwood Academy's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
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