Yreka hasn't had much luck against University Prep recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Miners will welcome the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Yreka took a eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Central Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Miners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Falcons on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Miners have posted since April 9, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask University Prep). Everything went their way against Anderson on Friday as they made off with an 18-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now won eight in a row.
Megan Boudro made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Boudro was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, University Prep got a massive performance out of Riley Villano, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Villano has posted over her last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was Addie Maikranz, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
University Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .450. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
University Prep's win bumped their record up to 14-10-2. As for Yreka, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-20 record this season.
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