Xavier Softball

Xavier softball splits with Rams

DUBUQUE - Erin Drahozal belted a home run Thursday as the Xavier Saints defeated Dubuque Senior, 12-1, in the second game of a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader in Dubuque.

Dubuque Senior won the first game, 5-4.

Morgan Breitbach was 3-for-4 and scored two runs in the 12-1 victory. Charlotte Richards was 2-for-3 and scored twice. Drahozal also went 2-for-3 with her home run. Kylie Oldridge was the winning pitcher.

Jamie Feltes and Hannah Williams had two hits for Xavier in the first game. Drahozal took the loss.

The Saints, who are ranked 11th in Class 4A, have a 9-9 record this season.

Prairie sweeps Xavier in softball

The Cedar Rapids Prairie softball team swept a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader from Xavier, 3-1 and 7-4, at Prairie Tuesday night.

Natalie Halvorson pitched a four-hitter with six strikeouts for Prairie in the 3-1 victory. Kristin Wahlert was 2-for-2 with a run scored and Taylor Moenk hit a sacrifice fly.

Moenk went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBIs, two walks and three stolen bases in the second game. Morgan Lewis was 2-for-3 and scored twice. Neila Bell went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs. The Hawks stole seven bases in the game.

Shelby Frederick pitched the first four innings for the victory. Halvorson tossed the last three innings for a save.

Prairie raised its record to 12-5 overall. Xavier fell to 6-8.

Saints fall twice at Davenport tourney

DAVENPORT - The Xavier High School softball team lost both of its games at the Davenport West tournament Saturday.

The Saints fell to Davenport West, 5-4, in their first game. They lost to Davenport Assumption, 6-3, in their second contest.

Erin Drahozal and Hannah Helms socked home runs for Xavier against Davenport West. Steph Wehr was 2-for-2. Drahozal was the losing pitcher.

Xavier's second game against Assumption featured two teams that are ranked in Class 4A, with Assumption 10th and the Saints 11th.

Helms went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs against Assumption. Drahozal was 2-for-3. Maria Steffen took the loss.

Xavier's record fell to 6-6.

Xavier sweeps Waterloo East in softball

WATERLOO - The Xavier softball team collected a pair of shutouts against Waterloo East Tuesday in a Mississippi Valley Conference doubleheader in Waterloo, 2-0 and 13-0.

Erin Drahozal and Kylie Oldridge were the winning pitchers for the Saints.

Drahozal and Steph Wehr were 2-for-3 for Xavier in the first game.

Morgan Breitbach went 3-for-3 and scored three runs in the second game. Charlotte Richards was 2-for-2 and scored twice.

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