St. Pius X won the last time they faced St. Vincent, and things went their way on Friday too. The St. Pius X Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the St. Vincent Indians. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. Pius X.
Cayden Payne and Brennan Ervin were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Payne struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Ervin tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Payne went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI, while Ervin scored a run while going 2-for-3.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gunnar Hosay, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
St. Pius X's win bumped their record up to 7-10. As for St. Vincent, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Pius X will take on Farmington at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Vincent, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Leopold, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
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