West Valley is 8-2 against University Prep since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Valley Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the University Prep Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Central Valley by a score of 5-2.
Cadynce Gippner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Nolan was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, University Prep entered their tilt with Yreka with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. They never let the Miners onto the board and left with an 8-0 win on Friday. Considering University Prep has won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Gracie Hornbuckle, who gave up just two hits and racked up 16 Ks to keep Yreka off the board.
At the plate, Madisyn Rubalcava was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Addison Petty, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
West Valley's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for University Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2-1 record this season.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. West Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like University Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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