Lions
| 04/09/25 @ Nantucket | 15-2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Martha's Vineyard Regional | 5-0 |
| 03/29/25 vs Holliston | 12-3 |
| 03/25/25 @ Plymouth North | 12-3 |
St. John Paul II put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Nantucket Whalers 15-2. The matchup marked the Lions' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Ryan Amerault was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, Brandon Gomes was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Henry Roy was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
St. John Paul II was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
St. John Paul II's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 9.0 runs this season. As for Nantucket, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. St. John Paul II is set to square off against their familiar foe Monomoy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Nantucket will challenge rival Sturgis West at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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