Xavier Prep extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 22 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-21 in the process. They came up short against the Rancho Mirage Rattlers, falling 24-5. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rattlers this season, with their most recent defeat being a 20-10 loss back in March.
Xavier Prep saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Stutz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Rancho Mirage, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 13-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
On Rancho Mirage's side, Anelisa Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Dayanara Marquez and Alea (Nissi) Marquez did most of the damage at the plate: Dayanara got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and three RBI, while Alea (Nissi) went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Dayanara a new career-high. Amiah Olvera was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base.
Xavier Prep has already played their next matchup, a 21-4 defeat against Palm Springs on the 29th. As for Rancho Mirage, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 20-7 loss against La Quinta on the 30th.
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