For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Owen J. Roberts and Pope John Paul II meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Wildcats fell just short of Pope John Paul II by a score of 5-3. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their defeat to Pope John Paul II from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Owen J. Roberts has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pope John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Owen J. Roberts will face off against rival Methacton at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pope John Paul II is set to take on their familiar foe Norristown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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