The Paul VI Eagles will face off against the King's Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Paul VI after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Rancocas Valley by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, King's Christian entered their tilt with Princeton Day on Wednesday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 12-1 win. Considering the Knights have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Aiden Lawlor made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, King's Christian let Levi Smith and Sam Yoo run wild. Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Yoo scored three runs while going 2-for-3. MJ Pancurak was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
King's Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Everything went Paul VI's way against King's Christian in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Paul VI made off with a 9-2 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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