University Prep fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Duarte on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 6-5.
Breezy (Briseis) Vargas spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 13 hits and racked up seven Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Brie (Brieana) Villanueva
| 03/21/25 vs Duarte | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Hesperia Christian | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Granite Hills | 1 |
| 02/20/25 @ Victor Valley | 1 |
| 04/22/24 @ Riverside Prep | 1 |
At the plate, Brie (Brieana) Villanueva made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (three). Paityn Zimmerman was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Villanueva wasn't the only one working in the hit department: University Prep kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive contests.
University Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Duarte, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
University Prep will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Excelsior Charter at 3:15 p.m. on April 1. As for Duarte, they will face off against Baldwin Park at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Duarte is facing Baldwin Park at the right time seeing as Baldwin Park is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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