Pius X was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Papillion-LaVista Monarchs by a score of 2-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pius X of the 1-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Cooper Culhane was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk).
On Papillion-LaVista's side, not much got past Caden Sterling, who gave up just three hits to keep Pius X off the board.
At the plate, Papillion-LaVista saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Pamaran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Pamaran is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Pius X's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Papillion-LaVista, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pius X will play host again on Monday to welcome Ralston, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. As for Papillion-LaVista, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Southeast on Friday.
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