The St. John Paul II Academy Eagles will square off against the Dwyer Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Friday, St. John Paul II Academy needed a bit of extra time to put away Spanish River. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Sharks. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. John Paul II Academy's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Emmanuel Lantigua, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most hits Lantigua has posted since back in March of 2024. Tommy Ciaccio was another, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. John Paul II Academy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spanish River struck out ten times.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dwyer, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They skirted past Centennial 10-9. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Dwyer got a massive performance out of Rocco Bianco, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Bianco is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 6-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Shane Rosenberg, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Dwyer's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for St. John Paul II Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-7-1.
St. John Paul II Academy came up short against Dwyer when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 8-5. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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