Lions
| 05/08/25 vs Rising Tide | 31-0 |
| 05/07/25 @ Monomoy | 5-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Nantucket | 12-2 |
| 04/30/25 vs Sturgis West | 19-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Bridgewater-Raynham | 8-5 |
| + 11 more games |
St. John Paul II put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Rising Tide a 31-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won ten contests by nine runs or more so far this season.
Drew Richards made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Richards was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. John Paul II got a massive performance out of Henry Roy, who went 2-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Oscar Johnson, who got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
St. John Paul II hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive games.
St. John Paul II's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-0. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.6 runs over those games. As for Rising Tide, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. St. John Paul II is set to take on their familiar foe Martha's Vineyard Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Rising Tide will square off against rival Sturgis West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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