Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lincoln Southwest). They blew past the Pius X Thunderbolts 12-2 on Friday. The Silver Hawks haven't had any issues with the Thunderbolts recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Linkin Dush
| 04/04/25 @ Pius X | 6 |
| 03/22/25 @ Omaha Westside | 3 |
| 03/28/24 vs Norfolk | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Papillion-LaVista South | 2 |
| 04/19/24 vs Creighton Prep | 2 |
Linkin Dush tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Jaxon Pieper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Kaleb Bolte was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Lincoln Southwest always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .522. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Lincoln Southwest's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pius X, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lincoln Southwest will square off against Lincoln North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pius X, they will challenge Gross Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Thunderbolts surely won't give up without a fight.
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