The dog days of ... spring??

Yes, it seems that the spring season has hit a bit of a lull here in early April, but – as it always is - it is merely the calm before the sprint to the end of the prep season.
Saturday will provide a taste of what's to come. Big games will pop up in Santa Fe and Albuquerque. With that said, here's a quick look at what's on tap:
Saturday
Baseball
Santa Fe at Albuquerque La Cueva, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Demons are in a 1-2 District 2AAAAA hole that is tough enough to get out of without having to face the state's top team in the Bears. After losing its season opener, La Cueva has reeled off 15 straight wins. In that time, the Bears have scored no fewer than seven runs and reached double figures in 11 games. The latest victims were the Sandia Matadors, who swept a doubleheader at Santa Fe last week. It might take an offensive explosion for the Demons to avoid a 1-4 district start.
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - The Horsemen, who stand at 2-2 in 2AAA, are trying to fight their way back into the district race. The Cardinals, at 4-2, are trying to put some distance between themselves and the rest of the district. St. Michael's has struggled with its pitching and defense, but it's more of a cause-and-effect relationship: The errors lead to the pitching struggles.
Softball
Las Vegas Robertson at St. Michael's, doubleheader, 11 a.m./1 p.m. - St. Michael's can continue its domination of 2AAA with a sweep of the Lady Cardinals. A 5-0 start give the Lady Horsemen a one-game lead on the rest of the district.
Albuquerque La Cueva at Santa Fe High, doubleheader 11 a.m./1 p.m. - Another Santa Fe High team that has its back to the wall. The Demonettes are winless at 0-3 in 2AAAAA, and desperately need a win to get back the momentum from a 12-2 start. The Lady Bears aren't as strong as in years' past, so this might be the perfect opportunity for Santa Fe High to get back into the district chase.