Xavier Prep Saints (Palm Desert, CA) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they observed their baseball squad hold off the visiting Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA), 7-6 in a league test.

With the win, Xavier Prep upgrades its record to 10-9 on the season. The Saints host Shadow Hills (Indio, CA) to battle the Knights in a Desert Empire test on Tuesday, May 11. The Knights come into the test with a record of 11-10. Shadow Hills won 7-0 in their recent league test against Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA)

With the defeat, Rancho Mirage falls to 7-7 on the season. The Rattlers host Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA) to battle the Aztecs in a Desert Empire test on Tuesday, May 11. The Aztecs come into the test with a record of 10-10. Palm Desert lost 9-8 in their recent league test against La Quinta (La Quinta, CA)