The University Trojans will take on the Coastal Christian Conquerors on Saturday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Monrovia as they made off with a 21-1 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Trojans needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Carson Cruz made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Sophia Weinberg
| 05/15/25 vs Monrovia | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Estancia | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Irvine | 2 |
| 04/07/25 @ Irvine | 2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Portola | 1 |
In other batting news, Sophia Weinberg and Gidget Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Weinberg went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI, while Smith went 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Weinberg a new career-high. Jessica Hu was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs and two RBI.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .590. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monrovia only posted an OBP of .304.
Meanwhile, Coastal Christian had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They came out on top against the Contenders by a score of 5-2.
Coastal Christian pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for University, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-10.
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