Xavier College Prep can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the O'Connor Eagles a 13-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Xavier College Prep sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Angie Falls made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Falls was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Sariah McNabb and Lauren Putz did most of the damage at the plate: McNabb went 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and a stolen base, while Putz scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Riley McKeever was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Xavier College Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for O'Connor, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
Xavier College Prep has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Desert Vista at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Desert Vista: 2.8, Xavier College Prep: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for O'Connor, they will head out on the road to challenge Shadow Ridge at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. O'Connor is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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