The University Prep Jaguars will face off against the Colton Yellowjackets at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University Prep has three straight wins, Colton has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
University Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Bolsa Grande by a score of 9-4. Nine seems to be a good number for the Jaguars as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Ricky Gonzalez
| 03/17/25 vs Boron | 9 |
| 05/16/25 vs Bolsa Grande | 8 |
| 05/06/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 8 |
| 02/28/25 vs Vasquez | 7 |
| + 8 more games |
Ricky Gonzalez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). University Prep is undefeated when Gonzalez posts eight or more strikeouts, but 8-9 otherwise. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Angel Herrera was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Adriel Salazar also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
The scorekeeper got an easy start last Wednesday as neither Colton nor Jurupa Hills made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Yellowjackets took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans.
Kyle Mejia made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jesse Ruiz, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Colton's defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for University Prep, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
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