Xavier Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 8-3 to the Palm Desert Aztecs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Xavier Prep of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February.
Xavier Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kainoa Luna, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Vanjuan Vladimirov was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Palm Desert's side, the team relied heavily on David Gibbs, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Barsness, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Xavier Prep's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Palm Desert, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Rancho Mirage the next time they take the field. Xavier Prep will head out to face Rancho Mirage at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday, while Palm Desert will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Monday.
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