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St. John Paul II baseball wins district title in extra-inning thriller
TL;DR
St. John Paul II Academy won the District 13-2A championship with a 6-5 victory over King's Academy in extra innings. Ryan Galinis was pivotal, pitching 6 2/3 innings and drawing the winning walk in the 12th inning.
Key points
- St. John Paul II Academy won the District 13-2A title
- Ryan Galinis pitched 6 2/3 innings in the championship game
- The game ended with a score of 6-5 in extra innings
- St. John Paul II Academy has a record of 23-3
- They will host a playoff game on April 25
St. John Paul II AcademyKing's AcademyDistrict 13-2A championshipRegion 4-2A playoffs
BOCA RATON — A different hero every game.
That's been the formula for St. John Paul II Academy in dominating Palm Beach County high school baseball this season.
In a marathon District 13-2A championship game on April 17, it was Ryan Galinis' turn to take the spotlight. He pitched 6 2/3 innings of brilliant relief and drew a bases-loaded walk in the 12th inning to force in the winning run in the Eagles' 6-5 victory over King's Academy.
St. John Paul (23-3), the county's No. 1 team for most of the season, clinched a berth in the Region 4-2A playoffs. The Eagles will host a quarterfinal game on April 25.
This was a back-and-forth struggle that featured spectacular defensive plays, inspired pitching performances and high drama.
King's Academy (16-11) rallied from a 5-1 deficit to tie the score with a four-run sixth inning. Just when it appeared the momentum had swung to the Lions, however, Galinis took the mound.
He gave up a sacrifice fly to Leandro Saillant to bring in the tying run, then set down the Lions in order in the seventh, eighth, ninth and 10th innings. After allowing a single and a walk in the 11th, Galinis retired the last four batters.
St. John Paul players and coaches celebrate with the District 13-2A championship trophy on April 17 in Boca Raton.
"He's been doing it all year for us, throwing strikes," Eagles coach Pete Graffeo said. "I've never extended him that far, but I felt like he's the hot hand right now, so let's stick with him."
Q&A
Who was the standout player in the St. John Paul II baseball championship game?
Ryan Galinis was the standout player, pitching 6 2/3 innings and drawing the winning walk.
What was the final score of the St. John Paul II vs King's Academy game?
The final score was 6-5 in favor of St. John Paul II Academy.
When will St. John Paul II Academy play their next game after winning the district title?
St. John Paul II Academy will host a quarterfinal game in the Region 4-2A playoffs on April 25.
What is St. John Paul II Academy's record after winning the district championship?
St. John Paul II Academy's record improved to 23-3 after winning the district championship.
