Jaguars
| 03/04/26 @ Summit | 10 |
| 02/28/26 vs Riverside Prep | 1 |
| 02/27/26 vs Barstow | 14 |
| 02/26/26 vs Notre Dame | 13 |
| 02/26/26 vs Hesperia Christian | 9 |
| + 2 more games |
The University Prep Jaguars will challenge the Serrano Diamondbacks at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. University Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
University Prep will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Saturday, then bounced right back against Summit on Wednesday. The Jaguars came out on top against the SkyHawks by a score of 10-6.
The team relied heavily on Saidy Gonzalez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Daisy Manriquez, who went 2-for-5 with two runs and two doubles.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: University Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Serrano's offense. They came up short against JW North on Thursday, falling 15-0. That's two games in a row now that the Diamondbacks have lost by exactly 15 runs.
University Prep has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Serrano, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. University Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Serrano struggles in that department as they've averaged .357. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University Prep suffered a grim 15-7 defeat to Serrano in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Can the Jaguars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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