In what's become a running theme this season, Shadow Hills gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They never let the Xavier Prep Saints onto the board and left with a 7-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Shadow Hills who now have five in a row.
Ava Valenzuela spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tori Tiumalu, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Amariz Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Shadow Hills' win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. As for Xavier Prep, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Shadow Hills will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Palm Desert at 6:30 p.m. Shadow Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Palm Desert's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Xavier Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cathedral City at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Xavier Prep has given up an average of 11.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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