Serra is 2-8 against Valley Christian since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Serra Padres are on the road again to play the Valley Christian Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Serra can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match on Saturday. They put the hurt on St. Mary's with a sharp 10-1 win. Serra's victory was all the more impressive since St. Mary's was averaging only 2.44 runs allowed on the season.
Mason Wehmeyer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Ian Armstrong was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Joey Damelio was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged the Haybalers out 2-1.
Valley Christian also got a great performance from Rohan Kasanagotu as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over 6.2 innings pitched. Kasanagotu has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Serra is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Serra has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Serra suffered a grim 13-5 defeat to Valley Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Serra, PJ Moutzouridis (who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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