Panthers
| 02/10/25 @ Vernon | 15 |
| 03/07/25 vs Rickards | 12 |
| 02/18/25 @ Rickards | 12 |
| 03/03/25 vs Madison County | 8 |
| 03/10/25 @ Rocky Bayou Christian | 7 |
St. John Paul II got themselves on the board against Rocky Bayou Christian on Monday, but Rocky Bayou Christian never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Rocky Bayou Christian Knights with a sharp 7-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Max Helbling made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Avant, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Cantella, who scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-4.
St. John Paul II kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 10.6.
The win made it two in a row for St. John Paul II and bumps their season record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, St. John Paul II is taking a road trip to take on Chiles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rocky Bayou Christian, they will host Walton at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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