University Prep proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 15) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the King's Knights. The victory continues a trend for the Pumas in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Owen Bradley
| 04/27/26 @ King's | 3 |
| 04/28/25 @ King's | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs South Whidbey | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Granite Falls | 2 |
| 03/15/25 @ Tyee | 2 |
Owen Bradley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Grady Stone was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Owen Luke, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
University Prep's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for King's, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-4.
University Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Knights: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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