University Prep hasn't had much luck against Excelsior Charter recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. University Prep will welcome Excelsior Charter at 3:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
University Prep's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Indio hitters got past them. University Prep came up short against Indio last Thursday, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Jaguars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Excelsior Charter lost 18-8 to Barstow on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Aztecs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Excelsior Charter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jevon Gordon, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Excelsior Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for University Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. University Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .369. However, it's not like Excelsior Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .397. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
University Prep suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Excelsior Charter in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can University Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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