Xavier Prep is 0-10 against Shadow Hills since May of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Xavier Prep Saints will head out on the road to take on the Shadow Hills Knights at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Xavier Prep is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They came up short against Rancho Mirage, falling 20-10.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Shadow Hills). They never let Palm Springs get on the board and left with a 25-0 victory on Friday. Give the Knights' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Karla Cerda looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Shadow Hills got a massive performance out of Gianna Hernandez, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI Hernandez has posted since back in March of 2024. Samantha Perez was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Shadow Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive games.
Xavier Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Shadow Hills, their record now sits at 3-1.
Xavier Prep might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Shadow Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Xavier Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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