Bishop Lynch is 0-10 against John Paul II since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Bishop Lynch Friars will head out on the road to face off against the John Paul II Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only two runs in their last match, Bishop Lynch made sure to put some runs up on the board against Parish Episcopal on Tuesday. Bishop Lynch was the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over Parish Episcopal.
Bishop Lynch let Faith Peterson and Megan Holter loose on the outfield. Peterson scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Holter went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Bryant, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, John Paul II entered their tilt with Nolan Catholic with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Vikings 16-1. That's two games straight that John Paul II has won by exactly 15 runs.
John Paul II let Bridget Mulligan and Abby McGraw loose on the outfield. Mulligan got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while McGraw went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. McGraw is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan McGraw, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Bishop Lynch's win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-1-2. As for John Paul II, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bishop Lynch has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .573. However, it's not like John Paul II struggles in that department as they've averaged .486. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bishop Lynch suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to John Paul II in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Bishop Lynch avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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