After flying high against Lincoln North Star last Thursday, Pius X came back down to earth. The Thunderbolts fell 10-5 to the Bennington Badgers on Friday. If the Thunderbolts were looking for revenge after losing 10-8 to the Badgers when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jake Bugbee was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Kai Vanis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bennington, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pius X will take on rival Seward at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Bennington is set to square off against their familiar foe Elkhorn at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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