Jaguars
| 04/10/25 @ Hesperia Christian | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Hesperia Christian | 9 |
| 04/03/25 @ Excelsior Charter | 16 |
| 04/01/25 vs Excelsior Charter | 18 |
| 03/20/25 @ Indio | 1 |
| + 9 more games |
The University Prep Jaguars will head out to square off against the Riverside Prep Silver Knights at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. University Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
University Prep is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hesperia Christian just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 10-3 to the Patriots.
Adriel Salazar made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI. Joseph Campos also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Riverside Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-3 to Colony.
Riverside Prep also got a good showing from Logan Sarkesian, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Sarkesian has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverside Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayman Pluma, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
University Prep's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-5. As for Riverside Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. University Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverside Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
University Prep suffered a grim 29-0 defeat to Riverside Prep in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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