Softball Recap: Pius X Thunderbolts vs. Skutt Catholic SkyHawks
On Saturday, Pius X faced Skutt Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Pius X Thunderbolts sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks. This was a revenge game for the Thunderbolts, as the team was forced to settle for a 10-2 loss when these two played on Saturday.
Jerzey Wiechman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jordan Huber, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Pius X hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Pius X is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-17 record this season. As for Skutt Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-7.
As of now, neither Pius X nor Skutt Catholic have any future games scheduled.
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