Saint John Paul the Great Catholic came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Oakcrest Chargers by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Wolves were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Deirdre Gorman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Nichole Lopez was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emily Mills also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Saint John Paul the Great Catholic's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Oakcrest, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Saint John Paul the Great Catholic will take on Foxcroft at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Oakcrest, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fredericksburg Christian at 4:00 p.m. on April 7.
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