University Prep has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.8 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the West Valley Eagles, falling 16-10. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Kaos Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was David Wenham, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
University Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 16-8-1. As for West Valley, they pushed their record up to 17-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. University Prep will head out to challenge Anderson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers are facing the Cubs at the right time seeing as the Cubs are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for West Valley, they will head out on the road to take on Lassen at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Grizzlies will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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