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| 05/01/26 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/29/26 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 04/28/26 - Away | 3-0 W |
| 04/25/25 - Home | 7-0 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 11-1 W |
| + 5 more games |
Orange Lutheran faced Servite in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over the Friars. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted against the Friars since March 26, 2024.
Sam Principe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits.
At the plate, Orange Lutheran's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Kurz, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Hamilton Friedberg was another, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Orange Lutheran has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Servite, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
Orange Lutheran is taking a road trip to challenge Mater Dei at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Servite, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cypress at 3:00 p.m. The Centurions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Friars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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