Baseball Game Preview: Junipero Serra Padres vs. Archbishop Riordan Crusaders

Junipero Serra has gone 9-1 against Archbishop Riordan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Padres will welcome the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Junipero Serra will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.

Junipero Serra's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Archbishop Riordan.

Riley Lim

Batters Struck Out

05/09/25 vs Archbishop Riordan	5
05/02/25 vs Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory	7
04/26/25 vs Del Oro	5

Riley Lim looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Tyler Harrison was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Ian Josephson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.

Junipero Serra was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

Junipero Serra pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Riordan, they moved to 9-17-1 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Archbishop Riordan's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Junipero Serra hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .321. It's a different story for Archbishop Riordan, though, as they've only averaged .227. Will they be able to contain Junipero Serra's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.