Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pope John Paul II's offense. They fell victim to a rough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Sound Christian Lions on Tuesday. Pope John Paul II was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sound Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Sound Christian's part, Kellen Weedon made a big impact no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Weedon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time he's pitched this season. Weedon was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Ibuki Kodama and Robert Bonomo did most of the damage at the plate: Kodama went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI, while Bonomo scored a run while going 3-for-4. Samuel Hunt was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Pope John Paul II's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Sound Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Concordia Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Sound Christian will host Concordia Christian Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, while Pope John Paul II will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on April 9th.
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