Riverside Prep came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the University Prep Jaguars. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 17-5 victory on Wednesday.
Lila Morris
| 05/01/26 vs University Prep | 16 |
| 04/18/26 @ Grand Terrace | 13 |
| 04/15/26 @ Downey | 14 |
| 04/10/26 vs Academy for Academic Excellence | 7 |
| 04/08/26 @ Academy for Academic Excellence | 9 |
| + 4 more games |
Lila Morris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Meeka Martinez was excellent, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Alicia Cazares, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Riverside Prep's win bumped their record up to 23-2. As for University Prep, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9.
Looking ahead, Riverside Prep will head out on the road to square off against Aquinas at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Silver Knights 2.3, the Falcons 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for University Prep, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Victor Valley at 3:30 p.m. The Jackrabbits have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.5 runs per game on average), something the Jaguars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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