Baseball Recap: University Prep Panthers vs. West Valley Eagles
After losing to West Valley the last time they met, University Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The University Prep Panthers walked away with an 8-3 win over the West Valley Eagles on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University Prep.
Colton Kinneavy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Manning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Waylon Stripling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On West Valley's side, Jayden Knight was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Manny Sleezer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a double.
University Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
University Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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