St. John Paul II Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 16-1 loss at the hands of the Heritage Academy Heroes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. John Paul II Catholic of the 16-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
St. John Paul II Catholic saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bri Covarribas, who went 3-for-4 with a double.
On Heritage Academy's side, Christina Martinez made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Martinez was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Savana Soltero was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Sieana Soltero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
St. John Paul II Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 9-13-1. As for Heritage Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II Catholic will square off against Arizona Lutheran Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Heritage Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Glendale Prep Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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