Incarnate Word Academy fell victim to St. Pius X and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the St. Pius X Panthers. Incarnate Word Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
For St. Pius X's part, Kennedy Flenner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Flenner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Flenner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Emmery Coleman looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Abi Odom and Brooke Landry did most of the damage at the plate: Odom got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Landry went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Emily Erwin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Incarnate Word Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for St. Pius X, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-11-1 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Incarnate Word Academy will take on Antonian Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Pius X, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Houston Christian at 6:00 p.m.
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