Pottstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat. They lost 22-3 to Pope John Paul II. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pottstown of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 11th.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Molly Houchins was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with five stolen bases, four runs, and five RBI. Houchins has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sarah Boyce, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3.
Pottstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Pope John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pottstown will take on Methacton at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will be playing at home against Norristown at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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