Pius X has been on the road for five straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hastings Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Pius X will be strutting in after a win while Hastings will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Pius X got the win against Papillion-LaVista South by a conclusive 7-1.
Ian Woita made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Woita has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Woita was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kai Vanis, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Cade Vanis was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Hastings suffered a rough 7-1 defeat at the hands of Elkhorn North on Friday. Hastings has struggled against Elkhorn North recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Hastings, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Pius X was able to grind out a solid win over Hastings in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 4-1. Does Pius X have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hastings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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