For the second straight game, University Prep will face off against Big Bear. The Jaguars will take on the Bears at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. University Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Big Bear's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
University Prep will head out to face Big Bear after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. The Jaguars fell just short of the Bears by a score of 10-9. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Jaguars, who until this matchup were averaging 2.84 runs allowed.
For Big Bear's part, the team relied heavily on Jackson Wortham, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave Wortham a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ricky Alvarez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
University Prep's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 17-2. As for Big Bear, their victory bumped their record up to 6-14.
Big Bear's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: University Prep has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Big Bear, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given University Prep's sizable advantage in that area, the Bears will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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