After having lost a blowout in their previous game against La Salle, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 victory over the Pomona Catholic Pacers. This was payback for the Warriors, who suffered a 24-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
Emily Salazar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Salazar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaliyah Medina, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Udabe, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Pomona Catholic, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coincidentally, St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy and Pomona Catholic will both be playing Sacred Heart of Jesus the next time they take the field. The Warriors will host the Comets at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Pacers will host them at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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