Paityn Zimmerman hit a pair of home runs in a nine-run third inning to lead the University Prep softball team to a 13-5 victory over Victor Valley on Tuesday in a tuneup as the CIF-Southern Section playoffs approach.
The Jaguars struck for three runs in the first inning and broke the game open with nine runs in the third, capped by a grand slam from Zimmerman.
The senior ended going 3 for 4 with five RBIs and three runs.
Briseis Vargas earned the win in the circle, pitching six innings with six strikeouts while allowing one earned run. At the dish, she went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and one run.
Jocelyn Lopez went 2 for 2 with four RBIs, two runs and one stolen base, and Daisy Manriquez went 2 for 4 with one RBI and one run.
For Victor Valley, Susanna Ramirez went 2 for 4 with one RBI and two runs, and Alyssa Vega went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
Both Victor Valley and University Prep have qualified for the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, with brackets scheduled to be released May 11.
Victor Valley ends its season 7-16 overall and a third-place finish in the Desert Sky League standings. University Prep (15-9) will end the regular season Wednesday against Apple Valley.
Other Softball Scores
Silverado 11, Granite Hills 4
At Victorville, the Hawks won their seventh game in a row on May 4.
Alexis Rodriguez struck out four batters over seven innings to collect the win, and at the plate went 2 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
Victoria Patino led the offense by going 4 for 4 with three runs, and Valerie Beltran went 3 for 4 with a home run, five RBIs and two runs.
For Granite Hills, Isabel Brandon hit a two-run home run, and Alina Salgado hit a two-run single.
Aquinas 5, Riverside Prep 4
At San Bernardino, Lila Morris struck out 19 batters over 10 ⅔ innings as the Silver Knights lost in extra innings on May 4.
The freshman pitcher threw 178 pitches, with 111 for a strike.
Sadie Martinez went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, and Meeka Martinez went 3 for 5 with two runs.
Baseball Scores
Academy for Academic Excellence 4, University Prep 3
At Victorville, the Knights wrapped up the season with a victory in extra innings over the Jaguars on May 5.
Caleb Walker singled to drive in Aiden Carmona, who hit a leadoff single in the top of the eighth inning. Gavin Ripley stranded the tying-run at first base to record the win. He ended with five strikeouts over 2 ⅔ scoreless innings.
For University Prep, Angel Herrera went 3 for 4, and Conor Byrom struck out eight batters over five scoreless innings.
Silver Valley 3, Lucerne Valley 2
At Yermo, Mason Melcher struck out 11 batters over 5 ⅔ innings to lead the Trojans on May 5.
Justis Castro went 2 for 3 with a RBI and a run and a stolen base.
For Lucerne Valley, Jonathan Gonzalez went 2 for 3.
Barstow 7, Adelanto 3
At Barstow, the Aztecs celebrated Senior Night on May 4 with a victory.
Senior Robert Shipley struck out seven batters and allowed one earned run over six innings for the win, and at the plate went 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run.
Kahlil Pope went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, and Trevor Shenk went 2 for 2 with a home run, three RBIs.
For Adelanto, Aksel Inzunza went 2 for 3 with a home run and two runs; Jaeden Stewart and Jeremy Madrigal both recorded two hits.
Silverado 8, Granite Hills 4
At Apple Valley, Fabian Garcia struck out four batters and allowed two earned runs over seven innings to lead the Hawks on May 4.
Garcia also recorded a hit and scored a pair of runs, and Colin Murphy went 3 for 4 with three runs.
Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy 10, Hesperia Christian 9
At Victorville, the Cougars rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for a walk-off victory over the Patriots on May 4.
Brody Irvin scored the game-winning run on an error after a grounder was hit to shortstop. Irvin ended 2 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs.
For Hesperia Christian, Luke Coogan went 3 for 5 with a home run and three RBIs.
Austin Koester went 3 for 5 with a RBI and three runs.
Didn’t see your team’s scores in this roundup? All local varsity scores and results can be reported by email to Daily Press reporter Jose Quintero at JQuintero@VVDailyPress.com. You can also reach out to him on Instagram at @760Varsity or on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @J0seQuintero to report any results throughout the season.
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