Capistrano Valley Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Servite Friars.
Ronan Canty was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Capistrano Valley Christian saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dominic French, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Capistrano Valley Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. This was only their 13th loss (out of 20 games) when they post five or more strikeouts.
Capistrano Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Servite, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Capistrano Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-0 victory vs. Ocean View on the 11th. As for Servite, they will head out on the road to take on Los Alamitos at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Los Alamitos will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Servite surely won't give up without a fight.
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