Pius X took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lincoln Northeast, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Thunderbolts never let the Rockets get on the board and left with a 1-0 win on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Thunderbolts as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaleb Ledgerwood
| 04/07/25 vs Lincoln Northeast | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ Papillion-LaVista | 7 |
| 03/25/25 @ Gretna East | 7 |
Not much got past Kaleb Ledgerwood, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Lincoln Northeast off the board. Ledgerwood has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pius X's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Yanez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Yanez also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 4-6. As for Lincoln Northeast, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-2.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pius X is set to take on their familiar foe Lincoln North Star at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lincoln Northeast will square off against rival Kearney at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Rockets 3.1, the Bearcats 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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