Pius X is 5-0 against Norfolk since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pius X Thunderbolts will be playing at home against the Norfolk Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pius X's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Waverly on Tuesday. Their rough 6-0 defeat to the Vikings might stick with them for a while. Pius X has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pius X saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Yanez, who went 3-for-4 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Norfolk was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-3 walloping at the hands of Millard South.
Norfolk also got a good showing from Wes Koenig, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Koenig has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Pius X's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-14. As for Norfolk, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Pius X skirted past Norfolk 2-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Pius X repeat their success, or does Norfolk have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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