Softball Preview: Xavier College Prep Gators vs. Basha Bears
The Xavier College Prep Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Basha Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Xavier College Prep: 3, Basha: 2.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Thursday, Xavier College Prep faced Basha in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Xavier College Prep had just enough and edged Basha out 8-7. The victory was nothing new for Xavier College Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Molly Frazier made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Frazier has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Frazier was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lauren Putz, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sofia Zielinski, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Xavier College Prep pushed their record up to 20-3-1 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. As for Basha, their loss ended an 11-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-2-1.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Xavier College Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Basha struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.7. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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