Xavier College Prep is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Notre Dame Prep is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Gators will host the Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Xavier College Prep 1.8, Notre Dame Prep 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Notre Dame Prep's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Xavier College Prep hadn't allowed a single run the last five times they've hit the field. The Gators' pitcher stepped up to hand Sunnyslope a 13-0 shutout on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 17 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Root
| 04/24/25 @ Sunnyslope | 18 |
| 03/07/25 @ Casteel | 12 |
| 03/29/25 @ O'Connor | 9 |
| 03/11/25 vs Chandler | 8 |
| 03/20/25 vs Hamilton | 7 |
Sydney Root made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sariah McNabb, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Noelani Romo was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Xavier College Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sunnyslope only posted an OBP of .083.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame Prep earned a 5-2 win over Campo Verde on Friday.
Like Xavier College Prep, Notre Dame Prep also got a great game from a two-way player: Marley Caldwell. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Caldwell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Notre Dame Prep let Maggie Spokas and Kendall Gillham run wild. Spokas went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Gillham went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Xavier College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Notre Dame Prep, their win bumped their record up to 20-6.
Both Xavier College Prep and Notre Dame Prep just can't seem to miss. The Gators have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like Notre Dame Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
