University gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They blew past the Century Centurions 20-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Maiko Shiraiwa and Carson Cruz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Shiraiwa tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Cruz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. At bat, Shiraiwa scored three runs while going 3-for-4, while Cruz scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Amela Hoang
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In other batting news, Amela Hoang was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits (four). Leighton Lee was another key player, scoring four runs while going 3-for-3.
Century's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Coming up, University will face off against Tustin at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Century, they will take on Glenn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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