Serra was the 6-3 winner over La Salle when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Serra Cavaliers fell just short of the La Salle Lancers by a score of 3-1 on Friday.
For La Salle's part, they got a great performance from Morgan Sullivan as he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Drew Ward, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
Serra has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for La Salle, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Serra will challenge Loyola at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Loyola is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Serra will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for La Salle, they will head out on the road to face off against Mater Dei at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (La Salle: 2.5, Mater Dei: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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