While Palm Desert put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Xavier Prep. The Aztecs put the hurt on the Saints with a sharp 22-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Aztecs.
Gwyneth Kitagawa
| 04/17/25 vs Xavier Prep | 6 |
| 03/25/25 @ Palm Springs | 3 |
| 03/26/25 @ San Jacinto | 2 |
| 02/26/25 vs Redlands | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Rancho Mirage | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Gwyneth Kitagawa, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those six RBI gave her a new career-high. Lily Rice was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and two RBI.
Palm Desert always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .795. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matches.
Palm Desert's victory bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Xavier Prep, their defeat was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-20.
After both having extra time off, Palm Desert and Shadow Hills will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th. The Aztecs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 10.6 runs per game this season. As for Xavier Prep, they will venture away from home to challenge Palm Springs at 6:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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