St. John Paul II and North Florida Christian are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2018, but likely not for long. The Panthers will face off against the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. John Paul II will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
St. John Paul II is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over St. Joseph Academy.
AMANDA THOMPSON
| 05/07/25 vs St. Joseph Academy | 16 |
| 05/01/25 vs North Florida Christian | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Rocky Bayou Christian | 9 |
| 04/22/25 @ Wewahitchka | 10 |
| 04/21/25 @ Madison County | 12 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to AMANDA THOMPSON's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
Christ's Church Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday North Florida Christian proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past Christ's Church Academy 13-3. North Florida Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
Gabrielle Hughes and Skylar Young made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Hughes tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Young tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. At the plate, Hughes went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run, while Young went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That's the most runs Young has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lila Riggan, who went 4-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hayden Stone, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
North Florida Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
North Florida Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for St. John Paul II, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. St. John Paul II has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like North Florida Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
St. John Paul II skirted past North Florida Christian 5-4 when the teams last played last Thursday. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
