Xavier Prep had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it eight. They lost 8-0 to the Palm Springs Indians. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-4 back in March.
As for Palm Springs, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-8. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by six runs or more this season.
For Palm Springs' part, the result came thanks to Gio Wood's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 12 Ks. Wood has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ian Ernesto Arroyo, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Max Gonzalez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Coming up, Palm Springs will head out on the road to square off against Shadow Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Xavier Prep will be paying especially close attention to the Indians' contest: after the Indians face off against the Knights, they'll take on Xavier Prep again at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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