For the second straight game, Archbishop Riordan will face off against Junipero Serra. The Crusaders will challenge the Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Archbishop Riordan's offense. They came up short against Junipero Serra on Tuesday, falling 13-0. The Crusaders have struggled against the Padres recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Archbishop Riordan got a good showing from Kane Cook, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cook has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
Junipero Serra is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Archbishop Riordan, their loss dropped their record down to 8-16-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Archbishop Riordan hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Junipero Serra struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.7 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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