The Pope John Paul II Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Brentwood Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Pope John Paul II took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Brentwood Academy 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Brayden Dyer looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gavin Petrocci, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Brooks Richardson also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Brentwood Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Pope John Paul II, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-6.
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