Northwest and Pius X squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Northwest had to settle for second. They fell 9-5 to the Pius X Thunderbolts. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderbolts apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
Graclyn Simmons spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Libby Loman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Jolie O'Hara, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Northwest 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 six.
Northwest's defeat dropped their record down to 29-3. As for Pius X, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-17 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Northwest will square off against Scottsbluff at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Scottsbluff is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Pius X, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Hastings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hastings will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Pius X surely won't give up without a fight.
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