University Prep entered their tilt with Chico with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Chico Panthers a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for University Prep, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The result came thanks to Gracie Hornbuckle's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leigha Wood was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Rubalcava, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Chico's side, Leah Cawthon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Chico saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Babler, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
University Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-2-1 record this season. As for Chico, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Prep will face off against Yreka at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. University Prep is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Chico, they will square off against Foothill at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Foothill's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Chico's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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