John Paul II and Orangeburg Prep squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but John Paul II had to settle for second. They lost 13-3 to the Orangeburg Prep Indians. John Paul II's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Orangeburg Prep's part, Payton Schurlknight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over 5.2 innings pitched. Schurlknight has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Schurlknight was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katherine Lambrecht, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was JuliAnn Griffith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Orangeburg Prep, they pushed their record up to 18-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home.
John Paul II does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orangeburg Prep, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory vs. Thomas Sumter Academy on the 11th.
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