Gators
| 03/02/26 @ Kofa | 19 |
| 02/28/26 vs Globe | 18 |
| 03/19/26 vs Cibola | 15 |
| 02/26/26 vs Poston Butte | 14 |
| 03/20/26 vs Highland | 13 |
Xavier College Prep faced Desert Vista in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Gators were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over the Thunder. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won 11 matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Sydney Root was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, firing off three home runs and 11 RBI while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sariah McNabb, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Noelani Romo was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Xavier College Prep lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Xavier College Prep's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Desert Vista, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 16-3.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Xavier College Prep will challenge rival Millennium at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Desert Vista is set to take on their familiar foe Sunnyslope at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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