St. Pius X extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-9. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Albuquerque Academy Chargers. The Sartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Albuquerque Academy, their record now sits at 9-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted against St. Pius X since June 26, 2021.
For Albuquerque Academy's part, Ryan Williams made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Williams has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Williams wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Schum, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits Schum has posted since back in February. Another was Daniel Candelas, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
St. Pius X and Albuquerque Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Sartans are set to take on their familiar foe Belen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Albuquerque Academy will face off against rival Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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