Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pope John Paul II). Everything went their way against the Faith Christian Academy Lions on Thursday as they made off with a 19-9 victory. Considering Pope John Paul II has won three matches by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Grace Fitzgerald
| 04/10/25 vs Faith Christian Academy | 3 |
| 04/02/25 vs Pottsgrove | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Bishop Shanahan | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Norristown | 2 |
| 04/11/24 vs Pottstown | 2 |
The team relied heavily on Grace Fitzgerald, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Rylee Derecola was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Pope John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .553. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Pope John Paul II pushed their record up to 6-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Faith Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Coming up, Pope John Paul II will take on Upper Perkiomen at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.9 runs per game on average), something Pope John Paul II will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Faith Christian Academy, they will challenge Collegium Charter at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions are facing the Cougar at the right time seeing as the Cougar are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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