Pius X scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over the Gross Catholic Cougars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Pius X considering their two-run performance the match before.
Cooper Culhane looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kai Vanis, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Preston Utemark was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Gross Catholic's side, Nate Pechar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Gross Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Pius X didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 loss vs. Creighton Prep on the 15th. Gross Catholic has also already played their next contest, a 7-4 defeat against Blair on the 15th.
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