St. Pius X is 7-0 against Highland since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The St. Pius X Sartans will be playing at home against the Highland Hornets at 4:00 p.m. The timing is sure in St. Pius X's favor as the squad sits on 12 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Highland has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Pius X gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Valencia a 7-0 shutout.
Ruben Jepson made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Jepson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Jepson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jax Mulville, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Joseph Montoya, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Highland suffered a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of Hope Christian on Saturday.
St. Pius X's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Highland's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: St. Pius X has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .318. Will they be able to contain St. Pius X's hitters?
Everything went St. Pius X's way against Highland in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as St. Pius X made off with a 14-0 victory. Will St. Pius X repeat their success, or does Highland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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