After two games on the road, Xavier Prep is heading back home. They will take on the Shadow Hills Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
On Thursday, Xavier Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Rancho Mirage and fell 2-1.
Xavier Prep saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corbin Chuck, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Shadow Hills can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Palm Springs.
Cole Meka made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Meka was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Arizaga, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Julian Briceno was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Xavier Prep has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Shadow Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.
Xavier Prep came out on top in a nail-biter against Shadow Hills when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 6-4. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Briceno, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Xavier Prep still be able to contain Briceno? There's only one way to find out.
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