The Central Valley Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the University Prep Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 13-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
On Friday, Central Valley suffered a rough 14-3 loss at the hands of Lassen.
Central Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Priddy, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, University Prep came tearing into Thursday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Eagles out 3-2. That's two games straight that University Prep has won by just one run.
University Prep also got a great performance from Gracie Hornbuckle as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.2 innings pitched. Hornbuckle has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
Central Valley now has a losing record at 7-8. As for University Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-2-1 record this season.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Central Valley hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .320. However, it's not like University Prep struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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