The Rancho Mirage Rattlers will challenge the Xavier Prep Saints at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Rancho Mirage: 1.5, Xavier Prep: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Xavier Prep will be up against a hot Rancho Mirage team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. Rancho Mirage's pitchers stepped up to hand Xavier Prep a 4-0 shutout on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 4, 2024, but that streak is no more.
For Xavier Prep's part, they got a good showing from Brandon Siqueiros, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. The dominant performance also gave Siqueiros a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
At the plate, Xavier Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zain Valdivia, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Xavier Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Rancho Mirage's win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Xavier Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Rancho Mirage hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. It's a different story for Xavier Prep, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Rancho Mirage's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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