The Tempe Prep Knights came up short against the St. John Paul II Catholic Lions on Wednesday, falling 22-14. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Monday (ten), the Knights still had to take the loss.
Tempe Prep got a massive performance out of Olivia Wagner, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Eleanor Cook also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Tempe Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, their record now sits at 6-3.
Looking ahead, Tempe Prep will head out on the road to face off against Fountain Hills at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John Paul II Catholic, they will be playing at home against Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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