Xavier Prep is 9-1 against Palm Springs since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Xavier Prep Saints will head out on the road to face off against the Palm Springs Indians at 3:15 p.m. Xavier Prep will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
On Monday, while Xavier Prep put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Palm Springs. Xavier Prep was the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Palm Springs.
Jordan Chancellor made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only a hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Chancellor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Ethan Calhoun looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
Back at the plate, Xavier Prep got a massive performance out of Oliver O'Bannon, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. O'Bannon is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tyson Ruiz, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Xavier Prep is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Palm Springs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season.
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