After losing to West Valley the last time they met, University Prep decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The University Prep Panthers walked away with an 8-3 win over the West Valley Eagles on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for University Prep.
Colton Kinneavy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Max Manning, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Waylon Stripling was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On West Valley's side, Jayden Knight was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Manny Sleezer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with a double.
University Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-16. As for West Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-8.
University Prep will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Valley: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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