After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Villa Maria Academy, Pope John Paul II was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They blew past the Norristown Eagles 14-4. Pope John Paul II has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Norristown, too.
Pope John Paul II got a great performance from Lexi DiBricida as she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Those four hits allowed gave DiBricida a new career-low.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abigale Millhouse, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most triples she has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Simmers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
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| 03/21/25 - Home | 14-4 W |
| 04/30/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 05/03/19 - Home | 15-3 W |
| 04/20/18 - Home | 10-2 W |
Pope John Paul II's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Norristown, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Bishop Shanahan at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Norristown, they will venture away from home to square off against Lower Moreland at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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