University Prep had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Central Valley Falcons 7-1. Considering the Panthers have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Hailey Pebley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 23 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Addison Petty and Megan Boudro did most of the damage at the plate: Petty went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run, while Boudro went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits Petty has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madisyn Rubalcava, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Panthers
| 05/02/25 vs Central Valley | 7-1 |
| 04/24/25 vs Yreka | 14-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Anderson | 16-1 |
| 04/09/25 vs West Valley | 4-2 |
| 03/26/25 vs Chico | 5-3 |
| + 13 more games |
University Prep pushed their record up to 12-10-2 with the victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Central Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University Prep will face off against Lassen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Valley, they will square off against Anderson at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Falcons are facing the Cubs at the right time seeing as the Cubs are stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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