University City and Scripps Ranch are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Centurions will head out to challenge the Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. University City will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
University City is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over Madison on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Centurions in their matchups with the Warhawks: they've now won nine in a row.
Melia Galvan
| 04/29/25 @ Madison | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Clairemont | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs San Diego | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ El Camino | 1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Tri-City Christian | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Melia Galvan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, University City got a massive performance out of Audrey Forde, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits Forde has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Addyson Weathers, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
University City always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Scripps Ranch made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clairemont on Tuesday. The Falcons won by a run and slipped past the Chieftains 11-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Falcons have posted against the Chieftains since March 17, 2015.
Sarah Cornelissen was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Eme Ledbetter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
University City's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 7-13-1. As for Scripps Ranch, their record is now 9-6.
University City suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Scripps Ranch in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Centurions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
