It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Pius X had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Northwest Vikings by a score of 9-5. This was payback for the Thunderbolts, who suffered a 5-0 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jerzey Wiechman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted in her last 11 contests.
On the hitting side, Sydney Mennenga was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Heimes, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pius X now has a winning record of 18-17. As for Northwest, their loss dropped their record down to 29-3.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Pius X will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Hastings at 4:30 p.m. Hastings will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Pius X surely won't give up without a fight. As for Northwest, they will square off against Scottsbluff at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Northwest's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Scottsbluff's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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