Softball Recap: Xavier College Prep Continues Home Dominance on Tuesday

Xavier College Prep had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Chandler Wolves as they made off with a 7-1 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gators also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2024.

Sydney Root was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple was her first of the season.

In other batting news, Xavier College Prep let Leah Jollineau and Molly Frazier run wild. Jollineau went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Frazier scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Those two runs gave Jollineau a new career-high. Noelani Romo was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Gators

Previous Games (Home)

03/11/25 vs Chandler	7-1
03/03/25 vs Kofa	12-0
05/08/24 vs Pinnacle	12-10
05/03/24 vs Hamilton	7-5
05/01/24 vs Sunnyside	10-0
+ 10 more games

Xavier College Prep's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. As for Chandler, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.

Looking ahead, Xavier College Prep will take on O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Chandler, they will be playing at home against Highland at 3:45 p.m. on March 19th.