St. Pius X lost to Saxony Lutheran back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. St. Pius X walked away with a 7-4 win over Saxony Lutheran.
Brennan Ervin and Noah Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ervin pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Smith pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Ervin scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Smith scored a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave Ervin a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other pitching news, Kam Lebon looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Horvath, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. Benj Smith was another, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
St. Pius X always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Saxony Lutheran only posted an OBP of .344.
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| 03/31/25 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 04/06/24 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 03/27/23 - Home | 1-6 L |
| 03/28/22 - Away | 4-11 L |
| 04/16/21 - Home | 1-15 L |
| + 5 more games |
St. Pius X's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Saxony Lutheran, their record now sits at 4-3.
When St. Pius X and Saxony Lutheran next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. St. Pius X will try to stop Vianney's six-game winning streak when they meet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Saxony Lutheran will square off against East Prairie and their four-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Saxony Lutheran has won five straight at home dating back to last season, while East Prairie won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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