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| 05/01/25 - Away | 10-2 W |
| 02/20/23 - Home | 9-1 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 2-3 L |
La Serna had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Los Altos on Thursday. The Lancers blew past the Conquerors 10-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their one-run performance the game before.
Phillip Villa looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gibson Laracuente, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Xavier Nunez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
La Serna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .585. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
La Serna is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Los Altos, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15-1.
Coming up, La Serna will face off against Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Los Altos, they will challenge Alta Loma at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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