University Prep entered their tilt with Lassen with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Lassen Grizzlies on Thursday and snuck past 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as University Prep also won the last time the pair played on April 9th.
Gracie Hornbuckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madisyn Rubalcava, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Addison Petty was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
On Lassen's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kenzie De La Cruz, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
University Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2-1 record this season. As for Lassen, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Prep will take on Anderson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in University Prep's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Anderson has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road. Lassen will take on Chico at 10:00 a.m. on Friday.
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