For the second straight game, Big Bear will face off against University Prep. The Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Big Bear has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight losses, while University Prep will come in with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Big Bear came up short against University Prep and fell 7-3.
For University Prep's part, Jayleen Lopez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, Paityn Zimmerman and Brie (Brieana) Villanueva did most of the damage at the plate: Zimmerman went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Villanueva went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Juliette Torres was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases and one run.
University Prep pushed their record up to 16-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Big Bear, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Big Bear hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like University Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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