University Prep Value is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Thursday. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the CALS Early College Falcons at 2:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: University Prep Value has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while CALS Early College will arrive with four straight victories.
University Prep Value came up short against Community Charter last Friday, falling 22-11. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly 11 runs.
Meanwhile, CALS Early College got the win against Maywood CES on Thursday by a conclusive 14-4. The result was nothing new for the Falcons, who have now won four matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
Alyssa Arrenquin was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Amarisa Gonzales was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one double.
CALS Early College was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .541. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
CALS Early College's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.1 runs over those games. As for University Prep Value, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
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