Pope John Paul II dropped to 10-4 on Saturday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Cardinal O'Hara Lions, falling 8-2. Pope John Paul II was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cardinal O'Hara apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Pope John Paul II saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sam Buckley, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Cardinal O'Hara, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9. They not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 30th (when they won 13-4).
On Cardinal O'Hara's side, Colin Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. Thomas has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cardinal O'Hara let Jake Steigerwalt and Connor Clark run wild. Steigerwalt went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Clark went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Clark a new career-high. Joey Thompson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will face off against Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cardinal O'Hara, they will challenge St. Joseph's Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Lions' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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