Baseball Recap: John Paul II Catholic Wins Going Away Against Epiphany

While John Paul II Catholic put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Epiphany. John Paul II Catholic blew past Epiphany 20-0. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won five contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Adam Donofrio

Hits (Career)

03/27/25 @ Epiphany	4
03/11/25 vs Coastal Christian	2
03/06/25 @ Varsity Opponent	2
02/25/25 vs Liberty Christian Academy	2
03/21/25 @ Bear Grass Charter	1

Max Mason and Adam Donofrio were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Mason tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Donofrio tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Furthermore, Mason didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. At the plate, Mason scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Donofrio went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Those four hits gave Donofrio a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Derek Frizzelle looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, Luke Perry and JT Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Perry went 2-for-3 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs, while Williams went 3-for-5 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI Williams has posted since back in March of 2024. Ryan Edwards also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

John Paul II Catholic kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

The victory made it two in a row for John Paul II Catholic and bumps their season record up to 8-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 20.5 runs over those games. As for Epiphany, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Paul II Catholic will head out to challenge Wake Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. John Paul II Catholic's pitchers better be ready for this one: Wake Christian Academy has averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Epiphany, they will head out on the road to face off against Coastal Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coastal Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.1 runs per game on average), something Epiphany will no doubt try to take advantage of.