The Xavier Prep Saints will face off against the Shadow Hills Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Xavier Prep 2, Shadow Hills 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Xavier Prep turned things around against Shadow Hills on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 7-4.
Elijah Castro
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The team relied heavily on Elijah Castro, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hyun Jun Kim, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Castro wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Xavier Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The defeat snapped Shadow Hills' winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-4 record. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Xavier Prep, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Xavier Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Shadow Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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