St. Pius X is 8-0 against Highland since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Pius X Sartans will head out on the road to face off against the Highland Hornets at 4:00 p.m. St. Pius X is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
St. Pius X can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. They put the hurt on Valencia with a sharp 17-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for St. Pius X considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ruben Jepson was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Ben Martinez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Highland had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They skirted past Valencia 5-4.
Eric Tennison was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Tennison was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Miguel Leyba, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Xaiver Platero, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
St. Pius X's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8. As for Highland, their victory ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-19.
St. Pius X took their win against Highland when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Pius X since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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