High School
Baseball
The St. Pius X varsity baseball team continued its dominant run through District 5-4A, securing two important victories last week to officially capture the District 5-4A regular season championship.
Tuesday, April 22 — St. Pius X 2, Grants 1
In a tightly contested road game, the Sartans edged past Grants, 2-1. Freshman pitcher Hunter Jiron was outstanding on the mound, tossing six strong innings while allowing just one unearned run and striking out three. Senior Jacob Madrid led the offense with a solo home run and drove in two runs, while sophomore Brennan Craver, junior Zain Unis, sophomore Diego Trujillo, and sophomore Joaquin Aragon each added key hits. Despite being out-hit 8-5, the Sartans made their chances count, holding on late for the win.
Friday, April 25 — St. Pius X 9, Valencia 2
Back home on Friday afternoon, the Sartans kept rolling with a 9-2 victory over Valencia. Senior Ashton Warren pitched five strong innings, allowing just four hits and two runs while striking out eight. Senior Nathaniel Miera closed out the final two innings with two strikeouts.
At the plate, senior Michael Deller went 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs to pace the offense. Junior Zain Unis added a triple, and sophomore Joaquin Aragon reached base three times, scoring twice. Freshman Nicholas Casco also contributed with a hit and an RBI. The Sartans struck early with six runs in the first inning and never looked back, sealing their perfect run through the district.
Softball
The St. Pius X varsity softball team moved to 11-13 overall and 6-1 in District 5-4A following a split week, highlighted by a dominant win over Grants. The Sartans now head into their final regular-season game with a chance to secure the District 5-4A championship against Highland.
Tuesday, April 22 — St. Pius X 20, Grants 3
The Sartans exploded offensively in a three-inning win over Grants, posting 20 runs on 11 hits. Sophomore Jordan Chavez powered the attack, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles, and five RBIs. Freshman Grace Grady added two hits and two RBIs, while junior Daniella Romero collected two hits and five RBIs. Sophomore Dominique Morett pitched all three innings, giving up just one hit and striking out five to earn the win in the circle.
Friday, April 25 — Valencia 13, St. Pius X 12
In a back-and-forth battle, the Sartans fell just short against Valencia, 13-12. Despite outhitting Valencia with 15 hits, errors proved costly for St. Pius X. Eighth-grader Diamor Ibarra-Villegas continued her strong season with a 3-for-4 day at the plate, while sophomore Dominique Morett drove in five runs with two doubles. Junior Sophia Trujillo and sophomore Jordan Chavez each added home runs in the high-scoring contest. Sophomore pitcher Lilee Zarate recorded six strikeouts across five innings of work.
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Last Week in Sartan Athletics
It was a busy and exciting week across Sartan Athletics! Here’s a look at the events that took place:
Monday, April 21
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Metro Championships
- Golf @ Canyon Club GC – Shootout in the Desert (9 AM)
Tuesday, April 22
- JV Softball @ Grants (5 PM)
- Men's Volleyball @ SPX vs Sandia Prep (6 PM)
- Varsity Baseball @ Grants (6 PM)
Wednesday, April 23
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Metro Championships
- C-Team Baseball @ SPX vs East Mountain JV (4 PM)
- JV Girls Track @ Community Stadium (4 PM)
Thursday, April 24
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Metro Championships
- Middle School Baseball @ SPX vs Valencia (3 PM)
- JV Boys Track @ Community Stadium (4 PM)
- JV Softball @ Valencia (4 PM)
- Middle School Baseball @ SPX vs Valencia (5 PM)
- Varsity Softball @ Valencia (6 PM)
Friday, April 25
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Sierra Vista vs Gallup (3 PM)
- Varsity Baseball @ SPX vs Valencia (3:30 PM)
- Boys Water Polo @ West Mesa vs Volcano Vista (4:40 PM)
- Girls Water Polo @ West Mesa vs Volcano Vista (5:30 PM)
- JV Baseball @ SPX vs Valencia (5:30 PM)
Saturday, April 26
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Metro Championships
- Rugby @ Los Alamos – All Teams (9 AM)
- Girls Water Polo @ Highland vs Pirates (10 AM)
- Boys Water Polo @ Highland vs Eastside (11 AM)
- Middle School Baseball @ SPX vs Taos MS (12 PM, Doubleheader)
What to Watch This Week
Sartan teams continue a strong spring season. Here's what's coming up this week:
Monday, April 28
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ District Championships
- Girls Golf @ Ladera GC – Metro Championships (8 AM)
Tuesday, April 29
- Boys Golf @ Arroyo del Oso – Metro Championships (8 AM)
- Boys & Girls Tennis @ Miyamura (3 PM)
- Middle School Track @ Sandia Prep (3 PM)
- Middle School Baseball @ SPX vs West Las Vegas (4 PM)
- Middle School Softball @ SPX vs West Las Vegas (4 PM)
- Men's Volleyball @ SPX vs West Mesa (6 PM)
Wednesday, April 30
- Middle School Baseball @ SPX vs Academy (4 PM)
- Middle School Softball @ SPX vs Academy (4 PM)
Thursday, May 1
- C-Team Baseball @ Rio Rancho Invite
- Men's Volleyball @ Academy (Doubleheader)
- Varsity Track @ Community Stadium – Metro Championships (4 PM)
Friday, May 2
- C-Team Baseball @ Rio Rancho Invite
- Varsity Track @ Community Stadium – Metro Championships (4 PM)
- Varsity Baseball @ SPX vs Highland (4 PM)
- Varsity Softball @ Highland (4 PM)
Saturday, May 3
- C-Team Baseball @ Rio Rancho Invite
