Millard West was the 8-2 winner over Pius X when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Millard West Wildcats fell 5-2 to the Pius X Thunderbolts on Thursday.
Josh Mulligan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, JD Moffett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Even though they lost, Millard West didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pius X only tossed three.
On Pius X's side, Cooper Culhane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits. Culhane has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kai Vanis was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Lucas Newton was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Millard West's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-4. As for Pius X, their win bumped their record up to 6-12.
Millard West will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bellevue West at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pius X, they will be playing at home against Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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