Xavier College Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Desert Ridge Jaguars. Four seems to be a good number for Xavier College Prep as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Angie Falls spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lauren Putz was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tabitha Von Kolen, who went 4-for-5 with an RBI.
On Desert Ridge's side, Brooklyn Parks made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brie Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Xavier College Prep pushed their record up to 24-4-1 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Desert Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-20 record this season.
Xavier College Prep will be playing at home against Sunnyside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Xavier College Prep has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Desert Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Highland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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