If Bishop Amat was feeling good off their 12-6 takedown of Serra last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop Amat Lancers fell just short of the Serra Cavaliers by a score of 3-2 on Friday. Bishop Amat was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Serra apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Bishop Amat got a good showing from Damian Marez, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Marez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Soriano made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-1 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Raymond Perez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Serra's side, the team relied heavily on Kelvin Martinez, who went 1-for-1 with a home run. Marc Emmerman was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Bishop Amat has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-6 record this season. As for Serra, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Bishop Amat will be playing at home against West Ranch at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bishop Amat: 2.3, West Ranch: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Serra, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bishop Montgomery at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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