Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pius X). Everything went their way against the Lincoln Southeast Knights on Friday as they made off with a 16-3 victory. The Thunderbolts haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Libby Preister
| 08/29/25 vs Lincoln Southeast | 3 |
| 08/28/25 vs Grand Island | 1 |
| 08/25/25 vs Millard South | 1 |
| 10/05/24 @ Millard North | 1 |
Libby Preister made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kendal Heimes was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. Jordan Huber was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Pius X always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .607. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Lincoln Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Pius X has already played their next matchup, a 16-2 defeat against Papillion-LaVista on the 29th. As for Lincoln Southeast, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 12-3 loss against Northwest on the 29th.
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