Cardinal O'Hara can bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They put the hurt on Pope John Paul II with a sharp 8-2 win. The Lions not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since March 30th (when they won 13-4).
Colin Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Connor Clark
| 04/25/26 vs Pope John Paul II | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs Lansdale Catholic | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Father Judge | 1 |
| 04/07/26 @ Archbishop Carroll | 1 |
| 03/25/26 vs Archbishop Ryan | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jake Steigerwalt and Connor Clark did most of the damage at the plate: Steigerwalt went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI, while Clark went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those three RBI gave Clark a new career-high. Jack Quinn was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Cardinal O'Hara's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Pope John Paul II, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal O'Hara will take on St. Joseph's Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hawks have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Pope John Paul II, they will venture away from home to take on Upper Merion Area at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
