After a string of four wins, Desert Vista's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Xavier College Prep Gators. Desert Vista was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Xavier College Prep apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Mckenzie Leitgen and Ava Briski did some serious damage despite the final result: Leitgen scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Briski went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Xavier College Prep's side, Angie Falls made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Falls was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Lauren Putz and Noelani Romo did most of the damage at the plate: Putz got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Romo went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Putz has been hot recently, having posted at least one home run the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Joie Ramos, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Desert Vista's loss dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Xavier College Prep, they pushed their record up to 15-2-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Desert Vista will take on Queen Creek at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. If the odds can be believed, Queen Creek is looking at one of their easiest games of the year. As for Xavier College Prep, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Chandler, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:45 p.m. Xavier College Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Chandler's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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