The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks will face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Skutt Catholic will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
Skutt Catholic is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nebraska's top teams: Westview, who was ranked 21st at the time (Skutt Catholic was ranked tenth). The SkyHawks put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 15-7 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the SkyHawks, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Isa Torrez looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maddie Schmaderer, who fired off two home runs, four RBI, and one double while going 3-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Leyton Michaelis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Skutt Catholic always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Westview only posted an OBP of .462.
Meanwhile, Pius X fell victim to Millard North and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They lost 6-0 to the Mustangs. The Thunderbolts have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Pius X saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendal Heimes, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Skutt Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 22-5. As for Pius X, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-16.
Skutt Catholic couldn't quite finish off Pius X in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the SkyHawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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