The University Prep Panthers will be playing at home against the Central Valley Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in University Prep's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Central Valley has been banged up by 13 consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Thursday, University Prep needed a bit of extra time to put away West Valley. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Eagles. That's two games straight that University Prep has won by just one run.
Gracie Hornbuckle tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, University Prep's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Megan Boudro, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Central Valley suffered a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Lassen on Friday.
University Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2-1 record this season. As for Central Valley, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. University Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've averaged .320. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went University Prep's way against Central Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as University Prep made off with a 7-0 win. Does University Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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