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| 04/08/24 - Away | 5-10 L |
| 04/10/23 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/11/22 - Away | 19-1 W |
| 04/12/21 - Home | 7-2 W |
| 05/06/19 - Away | 1-6 L |
| + 5 more games |
Pius X and Seward are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bluejays at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Pius X after they put the first runs on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 10-5 to Bennington.
Jake Bugbee made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI. Kai Vanis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, Seward beat Lincoln Lutheran 5-1 on Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bluejays.
The team relied heavily on Brycen Burt, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Quin Berner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Seward was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in five consecutive matchups.
Seward's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Pius X, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pius X has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seward struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pius X couldn't quite get it done against Seward in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 10-5. Will the Thunderbolts have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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