With a playoff game on the line, Xavier College Prep rose to the challenge on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Queen Creek Bulldogs. The victory was familiar territory for Xavier College Prep who now have eight in a row.
Angie Falls spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riley McKeever was excellent, going 3-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
On Queen Creek's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Jenae Berry gave up three earned runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Makenzi Padilla made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Cecelia Marquez, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Xavier College Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 28-4-1 record this season. As for Queen Creek, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-5.
As of now, neither Xavier College Prep nor Queen Creek have any future games scheduled.
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