Softball Preview: Elkhorn South Storm vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
The Elkhorn South Storm will head out on the road to face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts on Monday.
Elkhorn South is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Norfolk, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Elkhorn South was ranked 21st). Elkhorn South lost 12-5 to Norfolk on Monday.
Meanwhile, Pius X posted their biggest victory since September 30, 2023 on Thursday. They put the hurt on Piedmont with a sharp 9-0 win. The Thunderbolts' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Not much got past Jerzey Wiechman, who gave up just six hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep Piedmont off the board. Wiechman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Sydney Mennenga, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Macy Charf also deserves some recognition as she stolen her first stolen base of the season.
Pius X didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Elkhorn South's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Pius X, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Elkhorn South came out on top in a nail-biter against Pius X in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, sneaking past 9-8. Will Elkhorn South repeat their success, or does Pius X have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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