La Serna extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Valencia. They had just enough and edged the Valencia Vikings out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for La Serna.
Cann Puig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aubrie Baruch was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Valencia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Carly Kearns gave up only one earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Abby Garcia was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Jeanelle Bacat was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
The win got La Serna back to even at 13-13. As for Valencia, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
La Serna will be playing at home against Valley View at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. Valley View will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something La Serna surely won't give up without a fight. Valencia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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