The West Valley Eagles will take on the University Prep Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
University Prep will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: West Valley extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on Central Valley with a sharp 10-3 victory. Considering the Eagles have won six matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Aubree Wertz
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Aubree Wertz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Wertz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Coral Tozer and Taylor Lowe did most of the damage at the plate: Tozer scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Lowe scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Tozer is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Addy Taylor was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
West Valley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 12 hits in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, University Prep's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 12-2 to Foothill.
Aubrey Caudell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
West Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for University Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
University Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Valley has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.7 hits per game. It's a different story for University Prep, though, as they've been averaging 9.1 hits. Given West Valley's sizable advantage in that area, the Panthers will need to find a way to close that gap.
West Valley suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to University Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
