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| 03/26/24 - Away | 9-6 W |
| 03/25/24 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 03/31/23 - Away | 11-4 W |
| 03/28/23 - Home | 8-0 W |
| 04/19/22 - Home | 13-6 W |
| + 5 more games |
Xavier College Prep has gone a perfect 10-0 against Chandler recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Xavier College Prep Gators will look to defend their home field against the Chandler Wolves at 3:45 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Xavier College Prep beats Chandler with nine runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Xavier College Prep never let Casteel get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Gators, who have now won five matches in a row.
The result came thanks to Sydney Root's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Sariah McNabb was incredible, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Molly Frazier was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Xavier College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .385 or higher in five consecutive contests.
While Chandler didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on Valley Vista with a sharp 18-2 victory on Monday. The Wolves haven't had any issues with the Monsoon recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Isabelle Ashike Osorio looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cian Noli, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ariana Molina, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Chandler's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Xavier College Prep, their win bumped their record up to 5-1-1.
Chandler's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Xavier College Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Chandler, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will Xavier College Prep keep running through batters, or will Chandler buck the trend?
Xavier College Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Chandler in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, winning 9-6. Does Xavier College Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chandler turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
