Prestonwood Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while John Paul II is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lions will host the Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Prestonwood Christian is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Legacy Christian Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 7-6.
Meanwhile, John Paul II made easy work of Liberty Christian on Thursday and carried off a 14-1 win. Considering the Cardinals have won 14 games by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Reagan McGraw was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Grace James was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
John Paul II was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in seven consecutive contests.
John Paul II is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Prestonwood Christian, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-2.
Prestonwood Christian might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from John Paul II when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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