University Prep is 8-2 against Anderson since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The University Prep Panthers will be playing at home against the Anderson Cubs at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (University Prep has seven straight victories, Anderson has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, University Prep narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lassen 7-5.
Gracie Hornbuckle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Madisyn Rubalcava was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Petty, who went 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Anderson scored first but ultimately less than Central Valley in their matchup on Friday. They lost 21-4 to the Falcons.
University Prep is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2-1 record this season. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-19.
University Prep took their victory against Anderson when the teams last played on April 12th by a conclusive 17-0. Will University Prep repeat their success, or does Anderson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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