The Lincoln North Star Navigators will face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lincoln North Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Lincoln North Star will bounce into Thursday's match after beating Lincoln Southwest, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Navigators came out on top against the Silver Hawks by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday. While the Navigators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sam Schaefer was incredible, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Klein, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Lincoln North Star kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Pius X never let their opponents score on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 1-0 win over Lincoln Northeast. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Thunderbolts as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Kaleb Ledgerwood's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Pius X's win was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jesus Yanez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Yanez also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Pius X picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 4-6. As for Lincoln North Star, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
Lincoln North Star skirted past Pius X 6-4 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Navigators have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbolts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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