Xavier Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 19th straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shadow Hills Knights. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Knights this season, with their most recent defeat being a 13-3 loss back in April.
Nate Eldridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Xavier Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cam Burke, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Xavier Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-24. As for Shadow Hills, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
Coming up, Xavier Prep will head out on the road to challenge Viewpoint at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Saints' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shadow Hills, they will challenge Palm Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Knights' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Indians have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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