Carver had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it seven. They came up short against the St. John Paul II Lions, falling 10-0. The Crusaders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Carver got a good showing from Mark Holden, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Carver saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryder Holmes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles.
As for St. John Paul II, their record now sits at 18-1. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won 12 matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
On St. John Paul II's side, Brian Mancinelli was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Those 11 strikeouts gave Mancinelli a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, earning one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Xavien Suero was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Luke Souza also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Carver will head out to square off against Wareham at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John Paul II, they will welcome Bridgewater-Raynham at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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