The St. Pius X Sartans will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, St. Pius X faced West Mesa in a battle between two of the state's top teams. St. Pius X came out on top against West Mesa by a score of 7-3.
Lilee Zarate made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Zarate was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three additional RBI, and an additional run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabriella Casco, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was McKayla Cable, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Atrisco Heritage Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Belen 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Atrisco Heritage Academy.
St. Pius X pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Atrisco Heritage Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
St. Pius X might still be hurting after the 9-3 defeat they got from Atrisco Heritage Academy in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for St. Pius X, Desirae Atencio (who tossed seven innings while giving up two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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