Softball Recap: Desert Ridge Jaguars vs. Xavier College Prep Gators
Desert Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Xavier College Prep on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Xavier College Prep Gators by a score of 4-3. The defeat continues a trend for Desert Ridge in their matchups with Xavier College Prep: they've now lost three in a row.
Brooklyn Parks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Brie Guerra was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On Xavier College Prep's side, Angie Falls spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. Falls has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauren Putz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tabitha Von Kolen, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI.
Desert Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-20. As for Xavier College Prep, their win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-4-1.
Desert Ridge will head out on the road to take on Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Xavier College Prep, they will be playing at home against Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Xavier College Prep: 3.3, Sunnyside: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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