St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy hadn't done well against St. Genevieve recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors came out on top against the St. Genevieve Valiants by a score of 4-1. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
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Joshua Rios spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is 2-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ceejay Perez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Adam Gates, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-6. As for St. Genevieve, they dropped their record down to 0-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy will venture away from home to face off against Bosco Tech at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Genevieve, they will head out on the road to take on Verbum Dei Jesuit at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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