Verbum Dei Jesuit came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors with a sharp 15-8 win on Friday. Verbum Dei Jesuit's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
For St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's part, Fernando Moreno made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Christian Maldonado, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Verbum Dei Jesuit's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-14. As for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, their loss was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-11.
As of now, neither Verbum Dei Jesuit nor St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy have any future games scheduled.
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