If University Prep was feeling good off their 7-0 takedown of Hillcrest on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The University Prep Panthers fell just short of the Santa Ana Saints by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday.
Jacob Lindell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, University Prep saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Stripling, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Santa Ana's side, Cristian Nieto spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
University Prep dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Santa Ana, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-8-1.
University Prep is on the road again on Tuesday to play Savanna at 7:00 p.m. Savanna's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so University Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Santa Ana, they will be playing at home against Foothill at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
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