Pius X owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Kearney Bearcats 1-0. The win was familiar territory for the Thunderbolts who have now won four matches in a row.
Not much got past Jerzey Wiechman, who gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Kearney off the board.
At the plate, Abbi Just was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Pius X hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive matchups.
Pius X's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-12. As for Kearney, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-11 record this season.
Pius X didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 9-2 win vs. Lincoln North Star on the 28th. Kearney has also already played their next match, an 11-1 defeat against Blair on the 28th.
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