After flying high against Rio Grande last Thursday, St. Pius X came back down to earth. St. Pius X lost 16-4 to the West Mesa Mustangs on Friday. The Sartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
St. Pius X saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilee Zarate, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most hits Zarate has posted since back in April of 2024.
St. Pius X has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. The win made it two in a row for West Mesa and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
St. Pius X didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-9 victory against Los Alamos on the 22nd. As for West Mesa, they have also already played their next game, an 11-1 loss against Eldorado on the 22nd.
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