University Prep is 1-9 against West Valley since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The University Prep Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Valley Eagles at 4:30 p.m. University Prep will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
On Tuesday, University Prep narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Yreka 2-1.
Gracie Hornbuckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Madisyn Rubalcava was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Central Valley with a sharp 10-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for West Valley.
University Prep is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2-1 record this season. As for West Valley, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
University Prep came up short against West Valley when the teams last played back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Will University Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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