John Paul II Catholic has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Wayne Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. John Paul II Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, John Paul II Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Coastal Christian with a sharp 18-5 win. 18 seems to be a good number for John Paul II Catholic as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Noah Sugg made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Sugg was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, seven RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, John Paul II Catholic got a massive performance out of Ray Shaw, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of James Donofrio, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Wayne Christian suffered a tough 16-6 loss at the hands of Arendell Parrott Academy on Tuesday. Wayne Christian has not had much luck with Arendell Parrott Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Brandon Benkovics was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
John Paul II Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Wayne Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. John Paul II Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Wayne Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
John Paul II Catholic took their win against Wayne Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-0. Will John Paul II Catholic repeat their success, or does Wayne Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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