Panthers
| 03/07/25 vs Rickards | 12 |
| 03/05/25 @ Maclay | 3 |
| 03/03/25 vs Madison County | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Aucilla Christian | 6 |
| 02/26/25 @ Suwannee | 0 |
| + 4 more games |
St. John Paul II is a perfect 10-0 against Rocky Bayou Christian since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The St. John Paul II Panthers will take on the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. St. John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
St. John Paul II was handed a heart-breaking two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rickards on Friday. St. John Paul II put the hurt on Rickards with a sharp 12-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won four in a row.
Wyatt Cantella made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple marked the first that he hit this season.
In other batting news, Mason Avant was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayse Doss, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
St. John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rickards only posted an OBP of .118.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rocky Bayou Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Altha on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since April 8, 2024.
Rocky Bayou Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. St. John Paul II's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Everything went St. John Paul II's way against Rocky Bayou Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as St. John Paul II made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. John Paul II since the squad 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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