Antonian Prep is on an 11-game streak of home wins, while St. Pius X is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Apaches will welcome the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Antonian Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so St. Pius X's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Antonian Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand St. John XXIII a 2-0 shutout. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Apaches have posted since March 19th.
Bella Vasquez was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in February of 2024.
St. Pius X came out on top against TMI-Episcopal on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run second inning. St. Pius X put the hurt on TMI-Episcopal with a sharp 10-0 victory.
Jessica Muniz 2026 made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Muniz 2026 was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rebecca Balke 2028, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those stolen bases marked the first that she has snagged this season. Abi Odom 2025 was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
St. Pius X was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .458. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as TMI-Episcopal only posted a batting average of .062.
Antonian Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 19 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for St. Pius X, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Antonian Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .479. However, it's not like St. Pius X struggles in that department as they've averaged .316. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Antonian Prep beat St. Pius X 9-5 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Apaches repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
