John Paul II Catholic can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They blew past the Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots 12-6. John Paul II Catholic's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Makayla Cox made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off only one hit. Cox was also big at the plate, scoring a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alana Albritton, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, an additional RBI, and an additional run. Natalie Velleman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
John Paul II Catholic's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
John Paul II Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-3 defeat vs. Martin County on the 15th. Arendell Parrott Academy has also already played their next match, a 17-2 loss against Faith Christian on the 14th.
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