Pope John Paul II scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the East Hickman County Eagles with a sharp 17-2 win. The high-scoring effort was just what Pope John Paul II needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Bennett Reynolds made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Reynolds was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Max Jackson was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Nate Webb was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
On East Hickman County's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Walker, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Walker has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Pope John Paul II's victory bumped their record up to 3-27. As for East Hickman County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
As of now, neither Pope John Paul II nor East Hickman County have any future games scheduled.
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