Valley Christian has gone 8-2 against Junipero Serra recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Warriors will square off against the Padres at 7:30 p.m. The last five games Valley Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Valley Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Los Gatos 4-2.
Quinten Marsh made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other pitching news, Rohan Kasanagottu looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
Jordan Ortiz
| 05/28/25 vs Los Gatos | 3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Archbishop Riordan | 2 |
| 03/01/25 vs Buchanan | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ St. Ignatius College Preparatory | 2 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jordan Ortiz, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Junipero Serra beat Saint Francis 7-4 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Padres.
Like Valley Christian, Junipero Serra also got a great game from a two-way player: Nate Hui. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hui was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Aaron Maier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Aaron Minton was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one run.
Valley Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Junipero Serra, their record now sits at 25-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Junipero Serra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Valley Christian took their victory against Junipero Serra in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 10-4 score. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Padres turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
