Sartans
| 05/01/25 @ Highland | 23 |
| 04/15/25 vs Highland | 18 |
| 04/22/25 @ Grants | 17 |
| 03/13/25 vs Del Norte | 16 |
| 03/20/25 vs Rio Grande | 15 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Pius X had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-4 margin over the Kirtland Central Broncos. The Sartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by eight runs or more this season.
Lilee Zarate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jordan Chavez was incredible, firing off four doubles, two stolen bases, and three runs while going 4-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophia Trujillo, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: St. Pius X kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 11 consecutive contests.
The victory got St. Pius X back to even at 13-13. As for Kirtland Central, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-13.
As of now, neither St. Pius X nor the Broncos have any future games scheduled.
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