Lassen is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to face off against the University Prep Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Friday just wasn't the day for Lassen's offense. They fell 3-0 to Las Plumas on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Grizzlies' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Gaven Mueller was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lassen saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Blake Tow, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, University Prep waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by an 11-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
University Prep got a massive performance out of Casey Wrathall, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits Wrathall has posted since back in April of 2024. Jack Ampi was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
University Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
University Prep's win bumped their record up to 8-4-1. As for Lassen, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-5.
Lassen took their victory against University Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 9-2 score. Do the Grizzlies have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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