The Boron Bobcats will head out on the road to square off against the University Prep Jaguars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Boron beat Desert 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Boron.
Peyton Fox was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, University Prep gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 25-5 margin over Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy. University Prep's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jayleen Lopez spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Saidy Gonzalez, who fired off two home runs, six RBI, and three runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Vic Patino, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI.
Boron's record is now 3-4-1. As for University Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
Monday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Boron has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .467. However, it's not like University Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .508. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Boron might still be hurting after the 20-1 defeat they got from University Prep in their previous meeting back in May of 2017. Thankfully for Boron, Ana Leal (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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