University Prep dropped their record down to 9-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights, falling 25-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Silver Knights this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-2 on Tuesday.
University Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Angel Herrera, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
As for Riverside Prep, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Riverside Prep's side, they got several good pitching performances, but Thomas Salazar was perhaps the best, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Salazar has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverside Prep let Victor Herrera and Ethyn Beltran run wild. Herrera went 4-for-6 with four runs, three RBI, and one stolen base, while Beltran got on base in four of his six plate appearances with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those four runs gave Beltran a new career-high. Kaleb Roberts also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Prep will head out to challenge Hesperia at 10:00 a.m. on the 26th. As for Riverside Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Big Bear at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.08 runs per game on average), something the Silver Knights will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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