Big Bear extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 8-11-1 in the process. They came up short against the University Prep Jaguars, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-3 on Tuesday.
Big Bear saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Navarette, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
As for University Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Considering they have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On University Prep's side, Breezy (Briseis) Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. Vargas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Paityn Zimmerman, who fired off two home runs and four RBI while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliette Torres, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Bear will host Southlands Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for University Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Adelanto at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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