Softball Recap: Monday's Win Is Pope John Paul II's Fourth in Last Five Outings

Pope John Paul II

Margin (Wins)

04/15/25 @ Pottstown	16
05/05/25 vs Pottstown	15
04/28/25 @ Norristown	11
04/30/25 @ Pottsgrove	10
04/10/25 vs Faith Christian Academy	10

Pope John Paul II was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Pottstown on Monday. Pope John Paul II's pitcher stepped up to hand Pottstown a 15-0 shutout. Considering Pope John Paul II has won seven contests by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

Lexi DiBricida looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

At the plate, Grace Fitzgerald was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Houchins, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.

Pope John Paul II always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Pope John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pottstown, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Pope John Paul II is set to take on their familiar foe Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Pottstown will square off against rival Pottsgrove at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.