Lassen and University Prep are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2021, but likely not for long. The Lassen Grizzlies will head out on the road to take on the University Prep Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Lassen scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Modoc with a sharp 18-4 win. The victory was nothing new for Lassen as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, University Prep put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over Valley Christian.
Gracie Hornbuckle spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Leigha Wood was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Madisyn Rubalcava, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Lassen's win bumped their record up to 4-5-1. As for University Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2-1.
Lassen couldn't quite finish off University Prep in their previous meeting back in March and fell 4-2. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hornbuckle, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Now that Lassen knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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