Pius X is 2-8 against Papillion-LaVista since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Thunderbolts will head out to square off against the Monarchs at 10:00 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Pius X beat Omaha Westside 5-1.
Henry Suelter
| 03/28/25 vs Waverly | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Creighton Prep | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Seward | 2 |
| 04/25/25 @ Omaha Westside | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Lincoln North Star | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Pius X got a great performance from Henry Suelter as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Suelter also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Thunderbolts are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-9 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lucas Newton, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Kai Vanis was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Papillion-LaVista faced Millard South in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Monarchs had just enough and edged out the Patriots 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Monarchs have posted since April 11th.
Landyn Albrecht made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
In other batting news, Colton Peters was excellent, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Evan Eddie, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Pius X's record now sits at 7-10. As for Papillion-LaVista, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-9.
Pius X couldn't quite get it done against Papillion-LaVista when the teams last played on April 2nd as they fell 7-3. Can the Thunderbolts avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
