The Pius X Thunderbolts will challenge the Millard North Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Pius X is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
Gretna hit Pius X with a four-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Thunderbolts took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Thunderbolts haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Cali Meents was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Millard North ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lincoln Southwest 7-6. Winning may never get old, but the Mustangs sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Macey Jarose, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Abby Beard was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Millard North, their victory bumped their record up to 28-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Pius X hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Millard North struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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