The St. Pius X Sartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chaparral Lobos at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. Pius X is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
St. Pius X is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Chaparral. Winning may never get old, but St. Pius X sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Ruben Jepsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, St. Pius X's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Kaiden Swanson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
St. Pius X is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Chaparral, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Saturday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. St. Pius X has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. However, it's not like Chaparral struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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