Sadly, Pope John Paul II is still looking for their first win of the season after 14 matchups. They fell just short of the University School of Nashville Tigers by a score of 4-2 on Friday. Pope John Paul II was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as University School of Nashville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Clayton Moriarity was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Pope John Paul II saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zach Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Pope John Paul II didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as University School of Nashville only tossed three.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 0-14. As for University School of Nashville, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will square off against Father Ryan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for University School of Nashville, they will head out on the road to take on Middle Tennessee Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Middle Tennessee Christian will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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