On Thursday, Pius X kept a clean sheet against Grand Island. They came out on top against the Grand Island Islanders by a score of 2-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pius X also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
They were led to victory by the tag-team duo of
Damien Rodriguez and
Braden Johnson, who scored both of Pius X's goals. The pair have combined for a total of six so far this season.
The win got Pius X back to even at 5-5. As for Grand Island, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-5.
Pius X will head out on the road to face off against Kearney at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Kearney is ranked 29th, while Pius X is ranked 31st). As for Grand Island, they will look to defend their home pitch in Saturday's first game against Fremont at 11:00 a.m. Fremont's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
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