Gallup had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-2 to make it six. They lost 23-0 to the St. Pius X Sartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bengals of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
As for St. Pius X, they now have a winning record of 2-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for they.
For St. Pius X's part, Nathaniel Miera looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Miera a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joaquin Aragon, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Darryk Olivares was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Gallup will be taking part in a tournament against St. Michael's at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Pius X, they will host Valley at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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