Pius X and Fremont are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2020, but likely not for long. The Pius X Thunderbolts will square off against the Fremont Tigers on Thursday. Pius X is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Pius X is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Standing Bear on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Thunderbolts needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Pius X let Cali Meents and Abbi Just loose on the outfield. Meents got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two runs, while Just went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Heimes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pius X lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fremont sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Grand Island on Tuesday.
The victory snapped Pius X's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-11 record. As for Fremont, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-14 record this season.
Pius X took their win against Fremont in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 9-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pius X since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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