University Prep owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over the Lassen Grizzlies. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University Prep.
University Prep got a great performance from Gracie Hornbuckle as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Hornbuckle has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Leigha Wood was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
University Prep's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs per game. As for Lassen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Prep will square off against Anderson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. University Prep is facing Anderson at the right time seeing as Anderson is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Lassen, they will head out on the road to face off against West Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. West Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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