Pope John Paul II was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Battle Ground Academy Wildcats. The Knights were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Nate Webb was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run. Another player making a difference was 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.
Pope John Paul II's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Battle Ground Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pope John Paul II will take on Montgomery Bell Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Montgomery Bell Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Pope John Paul II surely won't give up without a fight. As for Battle Ground Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Battle Ground Academy Wildcats face off against Franklin Road Academy Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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