Rancho Mirage had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They never let the Xavier Prep Saints onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Rancho Mirage also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Not much got past Mira Olvera, who gave up just one hit and racked up seven Ks to keep Xavier Prep off the board. Olvera has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mariah Botley was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Dayanara Marquez, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Rancho Mirage's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8. As for Xavier Prep, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rancho Mirage will take on Palm Desert at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Palm Desert is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Xavier Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Shadow Hills at 6:30 p.m. Shadow Hills is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Xavier Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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