Millard West typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Pius X proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Millard West Wildcats by a score of 5-2. For Pius X, this counts as revenge for the 8-2 loss Millard West walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2022.
Cooper Culhane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kai Vanis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Newton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Millard West's side, Josh Mulligan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, JD Moffett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Millard West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pius X only tossed three.
Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Millard West, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4.
Pius X will take on Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Millard West, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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