St. Pius X is 0-4 against Valle Catholic since April of 2016 but things could change on Monday. The Lancers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. Pius X barely beat St. Clair the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Lancers never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday. The Lancers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Benj Smith was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Horvath, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
St. Pius X was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. Clair only posted a batting average of .133.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valle Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Central 3-1. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won eight in a row.
Valle Catholic pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for St. Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
St. Pius X suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Valle Catholic in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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