Gators
| 02/28/25 vs Saguaro | 21 |
| 04/23/25 vs Sunnyslope | 15 |
| 02/28/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 15 |
| 04/09/25 vs Millennium | 14 |
| 03/27/25 @ Corona del Sol | 14 |
Xavier College Prep extended their winning streak to eight on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 18-5-3 in the process. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Sunnyslope Vikings a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Gators have won 17 matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sydney Root was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 18 over seven innings pitched. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sariah McNabb, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Noelani Romo, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs.
Xavier College Prep hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
As for Sunnyslope, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. They just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
On Sunnyslope's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Udall, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Xavier College Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 19-0 win against Notre Dame Prep on the 28th. As for Sunnyslope, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-6 victory against Gila Ridge on the 25th.
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