Wayne Christian is 3-0 against John Paul II Catholic since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wayne Christian Eagles will look to defend their home field against the John Paul II Catholic Saints at 4:00 p.m. Wayne Christian will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Monday, Wayne Christian narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Halifax Academy 3-1.
Riley Sutton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Fox, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Millie Fox, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, John Paul II Catholic fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Faith Christian on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 11-10. John Paul II Catholic has struggled against Faith Christian recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bailey Tyndall and Alana Albritton did some serious damage despite the final result: Tyndall went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a stolen base, while Albritton scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Makayla Cox was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, John Paul II Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Wayne Christian is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. As for John Paul II Catholic, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wayne Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like John Paul II Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Wayne Christian took their win against John Paul II Catholic when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 11-1. Does Wayne Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will John Paul II Catholic turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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