Lassen and University Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Lassen Grizzlies will head out on the road to challenge the University Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lassen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Lassen is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against University Prep (and have done all season long). Lassen was the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over University Prep on Monday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lassen considering their one-run performance the game before.
Not much got past Seth Mallery, who gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks to keep University Prep off the board. Mallery has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lassen got a big performance out of Deshon Moore, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zayn Wright, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Lassen is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which somehow isn't as good as their 20-6-1 record this season. As for University Prep, they pushed their record up to 9-18 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
University Prep's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Lassen has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .442. It's a different story for University Prep, though, as they've only averaged .335. Will they be able to contain Lassen's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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