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| 04/03/24 - Away | 3-8 L |
| 04/01/24 - Home | 8-18 L |
| 03/31/21 - Home | 1-11 L |
| 03/30/21 - Away | 4-7 L |
| 03/29/21 - Home | 3-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Pope John Paul II and Montgomery Bell Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. Pope John Paul II is taking a road trip to square off against Montgomery Bell Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 18th.
On Saturday, Pope John Paul II came up short against Battle Ground Academy and fell 8-5.
Nate Webb made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Webb wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Pope John Paul II lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montgomery Bell Academy). They were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over Pearl-Cohn on Friday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Big Red with their most commanding win of the season.
Montgomery Bell Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Pope John Paul II couldn't quite get it done against Montgomery Bell Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 as they fell 8-3. Can Pope John Paul II avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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