University Prep was the 8-3 winner over West Valley when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The University Prep Panthers suffered a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of the West Valley Eagles on Friday.
University Prep saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Ampi, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
On West Valley's side, Manny Sleezer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sleezer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Sleezer was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, West Valley let Kegan Kniss and Gunner Church loose on the outfield. Kniss went 1-for-2 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Church scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Tait Brimhall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
University Prep's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-17. As for West Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Prep will take on Anderson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lassen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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