The St. John Paul II Catholic Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Arizona Lutheran Academy Coyotes at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II Catholic is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, St. John Paul II Catholic suffered a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of Heritage Academy.
St. John Paul II Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Covarribas, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
Meanwhile, Arizona Lutheran Academy scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Madison Highland Prep 19-1. The win was just what Arizona Lutheran Academy needed coming off of a 12-2 defeat in their prior matchup.
Jenna Danzeisen made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Danzeisen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ella Peltzer was incredible, going 4-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Pufahl, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Arizona Lutheran Academy, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-10.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. John Paul II Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .560. However, it's not like Arizona Lutheran Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .506. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. John Paul II Catholic took their win against Arizona Lutheran Academy in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John Paul II Catholic since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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