John Paul II lost against Incarnate Word Academy back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The John Paul II Guardians suffered a tough 12-4 loss at the hands of the Incarnate Word Academy Angels. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for John Paul II in their matchups with Incarnate Word Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
For Incarnate Word Academy's part, Brianna Lopez made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Lopez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lopez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
In other batting news, Pepper Rodriguez and Goldie Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base, while Hill went 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Rodriguez is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Hanahjo Campos, who scored four runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Incarnate Word Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-13-1.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Holy Cross the next time they take the field. John Paul II will head out to face Holy Cross at 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, while Incarnate Word Academy will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 5th.
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