St. Genevieve extended their losing streak to eight on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They lost 16-3 to the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-6 loss on Tuesday.
As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's part, Salvador Rodriguez made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is 2-1 when Rodriguez allows three or fewer hits, but 7-15 otherwise. Rodriguez was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those two hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy got a massive performance out of Aaron Mejia, who went 1-for-2 with five stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those three runs gave Mejia a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Garcia, who went 1-for-2 with seven stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, St. Genevieve will square off against Glendale at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, they will face off against Mary Star of the Sea at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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