It was a good run, but St. Pius X unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Volcano Vista Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Pius X of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
Jordan Chavez was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Gabriella Casco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Volcano Vista's side, Audrianna Jim made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off nine hits. Jim was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Sixx Arnold was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Jewel Candelaria, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
St. Pius X's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Volcano Vista, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-5.
St. Pius X will head out on the road to challenge Sandia at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Volcano Vista, they will face off against Rio Rancho at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Volcano Vista has given up an average of 15 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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