Sartans
| 05/15/25 vs Grants | 3-2 |
| 05/10/25 vs Kirtland Central | 8-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Kirtland Central | 1-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Highland | 18-1 |
| 04/25/25 vs Valencia | 9-2 |
| + 3 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but St. Pius X had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Grants Pirates. Winning may never get old, but the Sartans sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Hunter Jiron spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaiden Swanson, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jacob Madrid, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run.
St. Pius X pushed their record up to 18-11 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Grants, their loss dropped their record down to 18-10.
Looking ahead, St. Pius X will take on Bloomfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Sartans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Grants does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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