In what's become a running theme this season, St. Pius X gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Highland Hornets with a sharp 20-1 win. St. Pius X's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Lilee Zarate was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Zarate was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Casco, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Jordan Chavez was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
St. Pius X is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Highland, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-19.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Belen the next time they take the field. St. Pius X will head out to face Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Highland will host them at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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