Servite is 1-6 against Foothill since March of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Friars will square off against the Knights at 3:15 p.m. The last four games Servite has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Servite is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Costa Mesa a 2-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Foothill, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Vista Murrieta on Thursday.
Caden Lauridsen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Foothill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Bianchi, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Servite is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for Foothill, their record now sits at 18-11.
Servite couldn't quite finish off Foothill in their previous meeting back in March and fell 2-0. Can the Friars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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