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| 03/22/24 - Away | 10-3 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 03/01/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/27/23 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Away | 12-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
La Serna has gone a perfect 10-0 against Whittier recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The La Serna Lancers will look to defend their home field against the Whittier Cardinals at 3:15 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Whittier will be up against a hot La Serna squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. La Serna skirted past Estancia 7-5.
Logan Thomas looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Max Rodriguez was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Luther Sullens was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Whittier posted their closest victory since April 26, 2024 last Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over San Jacinto.
Carl Collins made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Jimenez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Whittier has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. La Serna now has a winning record of 5-4.
La Serna took their victory against Whittier when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 10-3. Does La Serna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whittier turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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