Softball Preview: La Quinta Blackhawks vs. Xavier Prep Saints
La Quinta is 10-0 against Xavier Prep since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The La Quinta Blackhawks will be playing at home against the Xavier Prep Saints at 6:30 p.m. The pair are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
In what's become a running theme this season, La Quinta gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They never let Rancho Mirage onto the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for La Quinta who now have three in a row.
Lauren Mauer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Sofia Moreno was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Xavier Prep got the win against Palm Springs on Thursday by a conclusive 10-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for Xavier Prep.
Addison Martinez was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dani Dardano, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
La Quinta has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9-1 record this season. As for Xavier Prep, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
La Quinta was able to grind out a solid victory over Xavier Prep in their previous meeting back in March, winning 5-0. Will La Quinta repeat their success, or does Xavier Prep have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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