While it was Carver who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was St. John Paul II who put up more. The Crusaders came up short against the Lions, falling 11-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 last Thursday.
Teagan Zakrzewski made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI. Braden Correa also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Carver has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for St. John Paul II, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carver will welcome Dennis-Yarmouth Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John Paul II, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nauset Regional at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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