Lions
| 04/24/25 vs Highland Prep West | 21 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountainside | 18 |
| 03/03/25 @ Bourgade Catholic | 13 |
| 03/28/25 vs ALA - Anthem South | 11 |
| 03/21/25 @ Mohave Accelerated | 11 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. John Paul II Catholic). They were the clear victors by a 21-2 margin over the Highland Prep West HORNETS on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Francisco Vasquez was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Adrian Zaragoza was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
St. John Paul II Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .725. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
St. John Paul II Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Highland Prep West, they dropped their record down to 3-14 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II Catholic will take on North Valley Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. North Valley Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.16 runs per game on average), something St. John Paul II Catholic will no doubt try to take advantage of. Highland Prep West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
