Serra has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Serra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They came out on top against Archbishop Mitty by a score of 13-10.
Serra got a great performance from Davis Minton as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Minton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Josiah Rodriguez was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Joey Damelio was another key contributor, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. They put the hurt on St. Ignatius College Preparatory with a sharp 13-2 win. The victory was nothing new for Valley Christian as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kole Laubach tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Tatum Marsh was incredible, firing off two home runs, six RBI, and a triple while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nathan Choi, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Serra's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5. As for Valley Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-4 record this season.
Serra took their victory against Valley Christian in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 9-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Serra since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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