Palm Desert is 8-2 against Xavier Prep since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Aztecs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Saints at 6:00 p.m. Palm Desert's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Xavier Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Palm Desert took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Palm Springs by a score of 5-1.
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Sebastian Morales spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. He is becoming a predictor of Palm Desert's success: when he allows at most one earned run the team is 4-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mason Smith, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. Addison Seuss also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Xavier Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against La Quinta, falling 12-2.
The victory got Palm Desert back to even at 6-6. As for Xavier Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Palm Desert skirted past Xavier Prep 2-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Aztecs repeat their success, or do the Saints have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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