Pope Francis Prep is 0-4 against Amherst-Pelham Regional since May of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Hurricanes at 4:00 p.m. Pope Francis Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 16.8 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Pope Francis Prep made easy work of Putnam Vo-Tech and carried off a 32-7 win. The victory continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now won three in a row.
Julia Bonfitto made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her six plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That double was her first of the season.
Gianna Percy
| 05/19/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 6 |
| 05/08/25 @ Springfield Renaissance | 4 |
| 05/15/25 vs Hampden Charter School of Science | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Belchertown | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Springfield Renaissance | 3 |
In other batting news, Pope Francis Prep got a massive performance out of Gianna Percy, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with six runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those six runs gave Percy a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Moreau, who got on base in all six of her plate appearances with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles.
Pope Francis Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .840. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Amherst-Pelham Regional's offense. They came up short against Lee on Monday, falling 25-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost four in a row.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's loss dropped their record down to 1-13-1. As for Pope Francis Prep, their record is now 11-3.
Amherst-Pelham Regional's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Pope Francis Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Amherst-Pelham Regional, though, as they've been averaging 11.1 hits. Given Pope Francis Prep's sizable advantage in that area, the Hurricanes will need to find a way to close that gap.
Pope Francis Prep couldn't quite get it done against Amherst-Pelham Regional in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Can the Cardinals avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
