Wednesday, April 17
Baseball: Pojoaque Valley vs. Española Valley
Both teams are looking to gain their footing and finish their season strong, as the Elks are just 1-17 this season, and the Sundevils slightly better at 4-14. Pojoaque has been led by Corey Gonzales, battling .275 with six RBIs this season as they look to get more of their offense going to support a decent pitching staff, including Noah Torres and Ernie Cardenas. The Sundevils do not have statistics posted from recent games, though longtime varsity players Tyller Lomayma and Daniel Garcia are looking to make a big impact for the team.
Softball: Pojoaque Valley vs. Española Valley
Similar to baseball, both teams are out of the running for a state tournament bid, with records well below .500, but are looking to add meaning to their season in the rivalry games. Pojoaque won a district game over Moriarty, and the Sundevils still seek their first district win. Allayah Rios has a .385 average for Pojoaque with 11 RBIs and two home runs, but consistent pitching has been hard to find. Leah Vigil is up to a .659 average for Española, and Aliah Villalobos is at .574 in addition to pitching a large majority of Española’s innings.
Friday-Saturday, April 19-20
Tennis: District Pool Play
Taos hosts the first week of the two-week district championships, with the first week starting pool play. The Sundevils will take on the Tigers in addition to St. Michael’s and Los Alamos. The boys and girls teams had strong weeks against challenging teams at the Albuquerque Academy Tournament a week ago, and seek to build on what could be a historic season in the district tournament.
Saturday, April 20
Track and Field: Capital City Invitational
Santa Fe High invites top teams from around northern and central New Mexico to their field for the Saturday competition, and Española and Pojoaque will be in attendance. The teams are looking to compete with strong athletes, and get automatic qualifications for the state championships.