Sultan is 2-8 against University Prep since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Turks will square off against the Pumas at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Sultan's victory against Cascade wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Turks had just enough and edged out the Kodiaks 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Turks.
Meanwhile, University Prep beat Vashon Island 6-2 on Saturday. The Pumas haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Cole Waterman was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
In other batting news, Paddy Sainsbury was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and one run. Owen Luke was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
University Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
University Prep's record now sits at 4-2. As for Sultan, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Sultan came out on top in a nail-biter against University Prep in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Do the Turks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pumas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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