The Rancho Christian Eagles will take on the Xavier Prep Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Rancho Christian's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Xavier Prep has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
On Thursday, Rancho Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Woodcrest Christian, taking the game 8-5.
Brooklyn Bateman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 21 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Bateman was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
In other batting news, Sophia Rezkalah was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Saorice Avila, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Rancho Christian lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March of 2025.
Meanwhile, Xavier Prep came up short against Rancho Mirage on Thursday, falling 18-1. That's two games in a row now that the Saints have lost by exactly 17 runs.
Rancho Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Xavier Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
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