Raytown South was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Pius X Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Raytown South of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Raytown South got a good showing from Joseph Mount, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Raytown South saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Leonard Buie, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Raytown South's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for St. Pius X, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Raytown South will be playing in front of their home fans against Ruskin at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ruskin is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Raytown South will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for St. Pius X, they will square off against Savannah at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Savannah's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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