St. John Paul II is 0-6 against West Limestone since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The St. John Paul II Falcons will host the West Limestone Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. St. John Paul II has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
St. John Paul II is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They lost 17-2 to Westminster Christian Academy. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 4, 2024, but that streak is no more.
St. John Paul II saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyley Johnson, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, West Limestone entered their tilt with Randolph School on Tuesday with 14 consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with 15. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Raiders a 17-0 shutout. Considering the Wildcats have won 14 matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Katie Lyn Kyle was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent over her last ten contests. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Lilly Bethune was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Haley Waggoner, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4.
West Limestone always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Randolph School only posted an OBP of .077.
West Limestone pushed their record up to 21-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for St. John Paul II, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
St. John Paul II might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from West Limestone in their previous matchup back in February. Will St. John Paul II have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
