Softball Preview: Skutt Catholic SkyHawks vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts on Thursday. Skutt Catholic is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Skutt Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Twin River, who was ranked 19th in their home state at the time (Skutt Catholic was ranked 14th). Skutt Catholic skirted past Twin River 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the SkyHawks have posted since September 23, 2023.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Pius X was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 9-1 to Bishop Neumann. The Thunderbolts' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Skutt Catholic's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Pius X, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Skutt Catholic was able to grind out a solid win over Pius X in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 5-2. Will Skutt Catholic 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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