Palm Springs hasn't had much luck against Xavier Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Indians will look to defend their home field against the Saints at 6:30 p.m. Palm Springs has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palm Springs came up short against Rancho Mirage on Friday, falling 12-5. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Xavier Prep was able to grind out a solid victory over Cathedral on Thursday, taking the game 4-1.
Xavier Prep got a great performance from Brandon Siqueiros as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. What's more, Siqueiros posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Elijah Castro and Zain Valdivia did most of the damage at the plate: Castro got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Valdivia went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Valdivia a new career-high. Vanjuan Vladimirov was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Palm Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Xavier Prep, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Palm Springs couldn't quite get it done against Xavier Prep in their previous matchup back in March as they fell 7-3. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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