Whittier hasn't had much luck against La Serna recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cardinals will head out to square off against the Lancers at 3:15 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Whittier is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Norwalk get on the board and left with a 12-0 win on Thursday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cardinals as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, La Serna came into Thursday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 win over El Rancho on Thursday.
Karina Torres tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Elissa Guerrero was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles and one RBI. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lexi Avila, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
La Serna always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .528. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Rancho only posted an OBP of .357.
Whittier's record now sits at 2-14. As for La Serna, their record is now 13-9.
Whittier might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from La Serna in their previous meeting on April 10th. Can the Cardinals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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