The Xavier Prep Saints will venture away from home to face off against the Rancho Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Xavier Prep has now lost 11 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since February 28.
Xavier Prep came up short against Rancho Mirage on Thursday, falling 18-1. That's two games in a row now that the Saints have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rancho Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Woodcrest Christian on Thursday.
Brooklyn Bateman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out 21 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bateman was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sophia Rezkalah was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Saorice Avila was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Rancho Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2025.
Rancho Christian pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Xavier Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
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