The St. Michael's Horsemen will face off against the Capital Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Michael's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
St. Michael's was handed an 11-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Wednesday. They skirted past Bernalillo 9-7.
Adam Bird made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Bird was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Carson West
| 03/11/26 vs Bernalillo | 4 |
| 04/04/25 vs Sandia Prep | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Bernalillo | 3 |
| 03/09/26 vs East Mountain | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ Santa Fe Indian | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson West, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Michael Giesler, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
St. Michael's always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bernalillo only posted an OBP of .457.
Meanwhile, Capital unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.
Marcos Martinez made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Capital's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for St. Michael's, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. St. Michael's hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .361. However, it's not like Capital struggles in that department as they've averaged .406. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
St. Michael's came up short against Capital in their previous meeting back in March of 2025, falling 5-2. Will the Horsemen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
