There's no place like home for St. Michael the Archangel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the St. Pius X Warriors a 5-0 shutout on Thursday. The Guardians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors, too.
Jadyn Lutz was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Samantha Dorsch, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
St. Michael the Archangel didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
St. Michael the Archangel's victory bumped their record up to 9-15. As for St. Pius X, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Michael the Archangel will take on Odessa at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Odessa will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something St. Michael the Archangel surely won't give up without a fight. As for St. Pius X, they will face off against Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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