The University Wildcats will face off against the Rolling Hills Prep Huskies at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. University is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
University's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Fairfax as they made off with a 10-0 win.
Jacob Santos was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of University's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-2 (and 4-10 when he doesn't).
Anthony Moller
| 04/12/25 @ Animo Robinson | 4 |
| 04/23/25 @ Fairfax | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Palisades | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Hollywood | 2 |
| 02/28/25 @ Fairfax | 2 |
| + 8 more games |
In other batting news, Anthony Moller was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. University is 4-1 when Moller posts two or more runs, but 4-11 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Evan Han, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
University always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairfax only posted an OBP of .091.
New Roads hit Rolling Hills Prep with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Huskies fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 10-9. The Huskies haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Max Sarner was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Rolling Hills Prep got a massive performance out of Samuel Lopez, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two RBI. Matthew Moyer was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
University's victory bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Rolling Hills Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. University has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Rolling Hills Prep struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
University came out on top in a nail-biter against Rolling Hills Prep in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, sneaking past 2-0. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
