St. John XXIII came into this matchup off a tough ten-run loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the St. Pius X Panthers by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since February 18th.
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Alexa Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, St. John XXIII saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Ramirez, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles. Another was Sophia LaLonde, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one double.
St. John XXIII now has a losing record of 4-5. As for St. Pius X, they moved to 6-8-2 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Coincidentally, St. John XXIII and St. Pius X will both be playing Concordia Lutheran the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Lions will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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