Softball Recap: Christ Presbyterian Academy Makes It Eight in a Row at Home

Lions

Margin (Wins)

04/21/25 @ Harpeth Hall	19
04/11/25 vs McGavock	15
04/01/25 vs Harpeth Hall	15
03/19/25 vs Overton	15
03/28/25 vs Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet	12

Christ Presbyterian Academy barely beat Pope John Paul II the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lions put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 11-4 win on Tuesday. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

Anna Groenewoud was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Groenewoud was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

In other batting news, Nealy McCluskey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Leah Robinson was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Christ Presbyterian Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.

Christ Presbyterian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pope John Paul II, they will face off against Brentwood Academy at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.