After flying high against Martha's Vineyard Regional on Monday, St. John Paul II came back down to earth. The Lions took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fairhaven Blue Devils on Wednesday. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brandon Gomes made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Henry Roy, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. John Paul II fell to 17-1. As for Fairhaven, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. John Paul II will square off against Carver at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Lions' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while the Crusaders have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road. As for Fairhaven, they will face off against Apponequet Regional at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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