Tennis, softball earn first wins of season

The tennis and softball teams from Xavier Prep began the 2019 season on a strong note on Tuesday (Feb. 26).

The tennis team swept host Gilbert Highland 9-0 (results below).

The softball team, led by new coach Brad Downes, rolled to a 10-1 win over host Surprise Valley Vista.

Xavier scored four runs in the first inning and went on to collect 15 hits for the game. The Gators also got help from four Valley Vista errors, and XCP pitchers gave up just four hits.

The tennis team was due to play its home opener on Wednesday (Feb. 27) against Tempe Corona del Sol at 3:30 p.m., and softball will have its home opener on Thursday (Feb. 28) against Glendale Mountain Ridge at 3:45.

Tennis result

Xavier Prep 9, Highland 0

Singles

Tristanne Dechoux (X) def, Madison Layton (H) 6-1 6-0; Erica Stutz (X) def. Elle Bray (H) 6-0, 6-0; Ryan Kershner (X) def. Asia Richardson (H) 6-0, 6-0; Loralei Glidden (X) def. April Nguyen (H) 6-4, 6-0; Kate Stegman (X) def. Aubrey Christensen (H) 6-0 6-1; Emilia Chrostowski (X) def. Ella Ferguson (H) 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles

Stutz-Kershner (X) def. Layton-Bray (H) 8-0; Dechoux-Glidden (X) def. Casey Ogden-Grace Dothier (H) 8-0; Stegman-Chrostowski (X) def. Julie Bloomfield-Christensen (H) 8-0.