Baseball Preview: St. Pius X Sartans vs. Belen Eagles
St. Pius X is 8-2 against Belen since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The St. Pius X Sartans will be playing at home against the Belen Eagles at 3:30 p.m. St. Pius X will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
In what's become a running theme this season, St. Pius X gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Highland with a sharp 12-2 win.
Nick Rodriguez looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jacob Madrid, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Antonio Lujan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Belen earned a 13-9 victory over Valencia on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Belen.
St. Pius X's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Belen, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
St. Pius X suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Belen in their previous matchup on April 2nd. Will St. Pius X have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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