The University City Centurions will head out on the road to square off against the San Pasqual Golden Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. University City is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
University City can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Scripps Ranch 8-1. Eight seems to be a good number for University City as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Bryn Marsh looked comfortable as she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Leah Ridenour was incredible, going 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Giron, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, San Pasqual has not done well against San Marcos recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. San Pasqual came out on top in a nail-biter against San Marcos and snuck past 5-3.
Jenna Eades spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ally McKinley and Ashlee Sweet did most of the damage at the plate: McKinley scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Sweet went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Brooklynn Clark was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
University City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7-1 record this season. As for San Pasqual, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
University City was able to grind out a solid win over San Pasqual in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, winning 4-0. Does University City have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Pasqual turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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