Pius X extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Millard South Patriots. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Patriots this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-3 two weeks ago.
Brooklyn Scheef and Kendal Heimes stepped up to the plate in a big way. Scheef fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4, while Heimes went 3-for-4 with three runs and one RBI. Macy Charf also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Millard South, their record is now 6-8. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
On Millard South's side, Makenzi McCoy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. McCoy was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gianna Dannelly, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Kaylee Meyer was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Pius X has already played their next game, a 9-1 victory against Grand Island on the 6th. As for Millard South, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, an 8-7 loss against Legend on the 6th.
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