Considering their sizable disadvantage in the spread, St. Pius X can expect to have a real challenge on their hands on Wednesday. They are on the road again to play the La Cueva Bears at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, St. Pius X faced Rio Grande in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. Pius X narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Rio Grande 7-5.
The team relied heavily on Kaiden Swanson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Ben Martinez was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, La Cueva can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Albuquerque a 16-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what La Cueva needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
St. Pius X's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for La Cueva, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
St. Pius X suffered a grim 10-3 defeat to La Cueva when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can St. Pius X avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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