St. John Paul II unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 7-1 to the Blountstown Tigers on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
AMANDA THOMPSON spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, SHAVON STEWART made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
The win got Blountstown back to even at 1-1.
Coming up, St. John Paul II will challenge Marianna at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Blountstown, they will square off against Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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