While St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's victory against Glenn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Eagles on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly two runs.
Nathan Jimenez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Angel Garcia was excellent, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Rios, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-14. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Glenn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy will host Mary Star of the Sea at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Glenn, they will welcome Artesia at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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