Pope John Paul II scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pottstown Trojans an 18-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Pope John Paul II as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Abby Simmers made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Simmers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pope John Paul II let Hannah Satalin and Molly Houchins loose on the outfield. Satalin got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs, while Houchins scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mariesa Osorio, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Pope John Paul II's victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Pope John Paul II didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 win vs. Phoenixville on the 15th. As for Pottstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Boyertown at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Pottstown is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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