Gators
| 02/28/25 vs Saguaro | 21 |
| 02/28/25 vs Shadow Ridge | 15 |
| 03/03/25 vs Kofa | 12 |
| 03/21/25 @ Eastmark | 10 |
| 03/07/25 @ Casteel | 9 |
The Xavier College Prep Gators made easy work of the Higley Knights on Saturday and carried off a 9-1 win. Considering the Gators have won eight contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Makenzie Latvaaho was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Xavier College Prep let Riley McKeever and Evy Matthews run wild. McKeever scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Matthews went 3-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave Matthews a new career-high. Sariah McNabb was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Xavier College Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Higley only posted a batting average of .188.
The victory made it two in a row for Xavier College Prep and bumps their season record up to 8-4-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Higley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9-1 record this season.
Xavier College Prep has already played their next game, a 5-5 tie against Sunnyside on the 22nd. As for Higley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-5 defeat against Hamilton on the 22nd.
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