There's no place like home for John Paul II, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in March. They came out on top against the Cross Stingrays by a score of 7-3 on Thursday. The victory continues a trend for the Golden Warrriors in their matchups with the Stingrays: they've now won five in a row.
The team relied heavily on Gabby Heathcott, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Blakely Gecy was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
John Paul II was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cross only posted a batting average of .250.
Golden Warrriors
| 04/03/25 vs Cross | 7-3 |
| 05/10/24 vs Williamsburg Academy | 6-4 |
| 04/30/24 vs Patrick Henry Academy | 9-1 |
| 04/25/24 vs Northwood Academy | 11-2 |
| 04/23/24 vs Bridges Prep | 10-6 |
| + 5 more games |
John Paul II pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Cross, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Coming up, John Paul II is taking a road trip to take on Laurence Manning Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Warrriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Swampcats have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Cross, they will challenge Thomas Heyward Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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