The Goddard Rockets are taking a road trip to take on the St. Pius X Sartans at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Goddard heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They came up short against Aztec, falling 14-3. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Quiana Gonzales was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, St. Pius X was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They lost 11-1 to Silver. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Sartans have suffered since March 26th.
St. Pius X saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Chavez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Goddard's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for St. Pius X, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Goddard hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .329. However, it's not like St. Pius X struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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