Softball Recap: Pius X Thunderbolts vs. Skutt Catholic SkyHawks
Skutt Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Saturday Pius X proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Skutt Catholic SkyHawks 12-10. The win was familiar territory for the Thunderbolts who have now won three matchups in a row.
Jerzey Wiechman spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 13 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jordan Huber was incredible, firing off two home runs and six RBI while going 3-for-5. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbi Just, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Pius X lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
The victory got Pius X back to even at 16-16. As for Skutt Catholic, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 24-6.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Skutt Catholic beat Pius X by a score of 10-2 later that day.
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