Softball Preview: University Prep Panthers vs. Lassen Grizzlies
University Prep has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Lassen Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If University Prep beats Lassen with three runs on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. University Prep's pitcher stepped up to hand Central Valley a 3-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Gracie Hornbuckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on one hit and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leigha Wood was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Lassen had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 13-8 victory over the Miners.
Lexy Yoshida-Snyder tossed a big game, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off nine hits.
At the plate, Delilah Delgado was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenzie De La Cruz, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
University Prep's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2-1. As for Lassen, they now have a winning record of 8-7-1.
University Prep beat Lassen 5-0 when the teams last played on April 9th. The rematch might be a little tougher for University Prep since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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