The University Prep Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Big Bear Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but University Prep had to settle for a 10-9 defeat against Silverado. University Prep has struggled against Silverado recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Baxter Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. Avery Pope was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances.
Even though they lost, University Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Big Bear was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Riverside Prep.
Big Bear saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Jordan, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
University Prep's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Big Bear, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. University Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .356. However, it's not like Big Bear struggles in that department as they've averaged .380. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went University Prep's way against Big Bear when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as University Prep made off with a 19-2 victory. Will University Prep repeat their success, or does Big Bear have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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