Baseball Game Preview: St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy Warriors vs. Mary Star of the Sea Stars

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy is 0-4 against Mary Star of the Sea since April of 2024 but things could change on Saturday. The Warriors will welcome the Stars at 11:00 a.m. Mary Star of the Sea took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy, who comes in off a win.

While St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy's victory against Glenn wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Warriors sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-6 win over the Eagles on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly two runs.

Nathan Jimenez tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Angel Garcia, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Joshua Rios, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Mary Star of the Sea was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of North. The Stars have struggled against the Saxons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.

The victory made it two in a row for St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy and bumps their season record up to 7-14. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Mary Star of the Sea, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.

St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy might still be hurting after the 13-2 defeat they got from Mary Star of the Sea in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will the Warriors 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.