For the second straight game, St. John Paul II will face off against North Florida Christian. The Panthers will face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so North Florida Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
St. John Paul II is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over North Florida Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since February 11th.
St. John Paul II saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jason Cantella, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most hits Cantella has posted since back in March.
North Florida Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for St. John Paul II, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
North Florida Christian's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: St. John Paul II has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .447. It's a different story for North Florida Christian, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain St. John Paul II's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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