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| 04/08/24 - Home | 10-5 W |
| 04/10/23 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 04/11/22 - Home | 1-19 L |
| 04/12/21 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 05/06/19 - Home | 6-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Seward and Pius X are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bluejays will face off against the Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Seward will be strutting in after a win while Pius X will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, Seward earned a 5-1 victory over Lincoln Lutheran. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bluejays.
The team relied heavily on Brycen Burt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Quin Berner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Seward was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Pius X started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Bennington. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Badgers on Friday.
Jake Bugbee was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kai Vanis, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Seward, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Seward has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pius X struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Seward beat Pius X 10-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejays since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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