Pius X was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Norris Titans by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pius X of the 18-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Cade Vanis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Lucas Newton was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Norris, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Pius X had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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