There's no place like home for Papillion-LaVista, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pius X Thunderbolts by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday. For the Monarchs, this counts as revenge for the 11-9 win the Thunderbolts walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Trevor Antoniak
| 04/02/25 vs Pius X | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs Bellevue West | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Burke | 8 |
Papillion-LaVista got a great performance from Trevor Antoniak as he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. What's more, Antoniak posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024.
On the hitting side, Ryan Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Isaac Pamaran was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Papillion-LaVista's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Pius X, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Papillion-LaVista will take on rival Lincoln Southeast on Friday. Meanwhile, Pius X is set to square off against their familiar foe Lincoln Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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