The Skutt Catholic SkyHawks have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pius X Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Saturday, everything went Skutt Catholic's way against Roncalli Catholic as Skutt Catholic made off with an 11-3 victory.
Easton Elam looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Kyler Seaman and Joe Kolega did most of the damage at the plate: Seaman went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run, while Kolega went 2-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI. Shawn Michael Robinson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Pius X can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They never let Lincoln High onto the board and left with a 13-0 win. That 13 run margin sets a new team best for Pius X this season.
Cooper Culhane looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pius X got a massive performance out of Kai Vanis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Vanis is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ian Woita, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Skutt Catholic's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-10. As for Pius X, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-15.
Everything went Skutt Catholic's way against Pius X when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Skutt Catholic made off with an 11-2 victory. Will Skutt Catholic repeat their success, or does Pius X have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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