University City took a 11-run loss the last time they faced off against La Jolla Country Day, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The University City Centurions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the La Jolla Country Day Torreys on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Centurions.
Antonio 'AJ' Curry made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Curry was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
Curry wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josh Kaplan, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 2-for-3. Those two stolen bases gave Kaplan a new career-high.
Centurions
| 03/04/25 vs La Jolla Country Day | 2-1 |
| 05/21/24 vs Valley Center | 4-3 |
| 05/17/24 vs Morse | 7-3 |
| 05/15/24 vs Sweetwater | 7-0 |
| 05/10/24 vs Canyon Hills | 8-1 |
| + 5 more games |
University City pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.2 runs over those games. As for La Jolla Country Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University City will take on West Hills at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. As for La Jolla Country Day, they will square off against San Diego at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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