Rancho Mirage was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 6-4 to the Xavier Prep Saints, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Rattlers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Saints earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Kobee Finnikin
| 04/02/25 @ Xavier Prep | 2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Shadow Hills | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ La Quinta | 1 |
| 03/18/25 vs La Quinta | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Palm Desert | 1 |
| 03/12/25 @ Palm Desert | 1 |
Kobee Finnikin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Preston McCullough also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Rancho Mirage's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Xavier Prep, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-7 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rancho Mirage will head out to challenge Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Aztecs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Rattlers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Xavier Prep, they will venture away from home to take on Big Bear at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Saints will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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