For the second straight game, Xavier Prep will face off against Palm Desert. The Saints will challenge the Aztecs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Xavier Prep has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 6.
Xavier Prep lost 19-1 to Palm Desert on Monday.
For Palm Desert's part, Parker Gladish made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Gladish has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. He has become a key player for Palm Desert: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Niko Guarino was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison Seuss, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Palm Desert kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Palm Desert is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Xavier Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-21.
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