The Pius X Thunderbolts will face off against the Elkhorn South Storm on Monday. Elkhorn South took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Pius X, who comes in off a win.
Pius X is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Piedmont a 9-0 shutout on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbolts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Jerzey Wiechman's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sydney Mennenga, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Macy Charf, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Pius X didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Elkhorn South faced Norfolk in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Elkhorn South came up short against Norfolk, falling 12-5.
Pius X's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Elkhorn South, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
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