Baseball Recap: University Prep Picks Up 11th Consecutive Win

Jaguars

Previous Games

03/14/26 vs Boron	9-2
03/14/26 vs Immanuel Christian	22-0
03/13/26 vs Mojave	34-0
03/10/26 @ Palm Springs	6-2
03/06/26 @ Academy of Careers & Exploration	14-2
+ 6 more games

University Prep extended their winning streak to 11 on Saturday, bumping them up to 11-0. They blew past the Boron Bobcats 9-2. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.

Angel Herrera and Connor Byrom made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Herrera pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Byrom tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Herrera has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Herrera went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double, while Byrom went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI. That RBI was Byrom's first of the season.

In other batting news, Randy Pereira was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in February of 2025. Angel Ortiz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.

As for Boron, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. They were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior), but University Prep's pitcher proved too tough.

On Boron's side, Geordyn Rundblade was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Gartica, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

Coming up, University Prep will square off against Vasquez at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Boron, they will head out on the road to challenge Bishop Union at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The Broncos will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.