Baseball Preview: Xavier Prep Saints vs. Southwest EC Eagles
The Xavier Prep Saints will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Southwest EC Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Wednesday, Xavier Prep came up short against St. Francis and fell 9-6. That's two games in a row now that Xavier Prep has lost by exactly three runs.
Oliver O'Bannon was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kainoa Luna, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI.
Southwest EC might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-2 to Cathedral, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Southwest EC has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Southwest EC saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Aguilera, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Xavier Prep has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Southwest EC, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Xavier Prep has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Southwest EC struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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