Baseball Game Preview: Junipero Serra Padres vs. Archbishop Mitty Monarchs

For the second straight game, Junipero Serra will face off against Archbishop Mitty. The Padres will take on the Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Junipero Serra's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Archbishop Mitty's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Junipero Serra's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Archbishop Mitty with a sharp 6-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Padres in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now won six in a row.

Riley Lim

Batters Struck Out

04/22/26 vs Archbishop Mitty	5
04/14/26 @ Bellarmine College Prep	5
03/30/26 vs Franklin	8

Riley Lim tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, Michael Ohman was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. William Walbridge was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.

The defeat snapped Archbishop Mitty's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 14-5 record. As for Junipero Serra, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.