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| 09/06/25 - Away | 8-6 W |
| 09/03/22 - Neutral | 14-2 W |
| 09/07/19 - Neutral | 3-2 W |
| 09/01/18 - Home | 0-7 L |
| 09/03/16 - Home | 3-2 W |
Pius X proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by eight) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bellevue West Thunderbirds 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Thunderbolts have posted since October 12, 2024.
Libby Preister made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Pius X let Kendal Heimes and Adee Duggan run wild. Heimes went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI, while Duggan went 3-for-4 with one home run and three runs. Another player making a difference was Macy Charf, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Pius X kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive matchups.
Pius X picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 4-8. As for Bellevue West, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pius X will challenge Elkhorn South at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Thunderbolts' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Storm have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Bellevue West, they will face off against Marian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.83 runs per game on average), something the Thunderbirds will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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