
Jaguars
04/17/25 vs Riverside Prep | 4-10 |
04/15/25 @ Riverside Prep | 10-8 |
04/11/25 vs Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 7-0 |
04/10/25 @ Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy | 15-4 |
04/03/25 @ Excelsior Charter | 21-6 |
University Prep dropped their record down to 13-4 on Thursday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights, falling 10-4. The Jaguars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Silver Knights earlier this season, when they won 10-8.
Paityn Zimmerman and Saidy Gonzalez stepped up to the plate in a big way. Zimmerman went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Gonzalez went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Perea, who went 2-for-4 with one home run.
As for Riverside Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. The result was nothing new for Riverside Prep, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
On Riverside Prep's side, Bree Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Garcia has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Liliana Cazares, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Denise Hernandez was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. University Prep will square off against rival Academy for Academic Excellence at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Riverside Prep is set to take on their familiar foe Big Bear at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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