Baseball Recap: Pius X Thunderbolts vs. Waverly Vikings
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Pius X's offense. They suffered a tough 6-0 loss at the hands of the Waverly Vikings on Tuesday. Pius X was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Waverly apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Pius X saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Yanez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
On Waverly's side, Logan Chloupek looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Chloupek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Pius X and nudges their season record down to 8-14. As for Waverly, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pius X will take on Norfolk at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Norfolk is coming into the match with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Pius X will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Waverly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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