Xavier Prep has gone 9-1 against Palm Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Saints will venture away from home to square off against the Indians at 6:30 p.m. Xavier Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Palm Springs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Xavier Prep saw some tournament action on Thursday. They walked away with a 4-1 win over Cathedral.
Xavier Prep got a great performance from Brandon Siqueiros as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Siqueiros posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Zain Valdivia
| 04/24/25 vs Cathedral | 3 |
| 03/18/25 @ Palm Springs | 2 |
| 02/27/25 @ Lakeside | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Palm Desert | 1 |
| 04/03/25 vs Big Bear | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
On the hitting side, Elijah Castro and Zain Valdivia did most of the damage at the plate: Castro got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Valdivia went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Valdivia is becoming a predictor of Xavier Prep's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 8-12 when he doesn't). Ayden Ruiz also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Palm Springs lost 12-5 to Rancho Mirage on Friday. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Xavier Prep's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for Palm Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-18.
Xavier Prep was able to grind out a solid win over Palm Springs in their previous meeting back in March, winning 7-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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