Pope John Paul II are taking a road trip to take on the Methacton Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pope John Paul II is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
On Tuesday, Pope John Paul II needed a bit of extra time to put away Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast Catholic. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Friars.
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Gavin Gross was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sam Buckley, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kayden Witter, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run.
Pope John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Methacton and Cheltenham, and Cheltenham kept the tradition alive. The Warriors wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Methacton's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Pope John Paul II, their record is now 9-2.
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