The JSerra Catholic Lions will face off against the Pacifica Mariners at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
JSerra Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They skirted past Ayala 5-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Liliana Escobar
| 05/16/26 vs Ayala | 10 |
| 05/14/26 vs Yucaipa | 9 |
| 05/05/26 @ Mater Dei | 8 |
| 05/01/26 vs Orange Lutheran | 13 |
| 04/28/26 vs Santa Margarita | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Liliana Escobar spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, JSerra Catholic let Zena Edwards and Annabel Raftery run wild. Edwards went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Raftery went 3-for-4 with one home run and one double. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Lamb, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: JSerra Catholic lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Pacifica ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Cypress 9-8. The Mariners haven't had any issues with the Centurions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Mattea Stern was incredible, going 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanaiyah Cleland, who went 3-for-5 with two runs and one RBI.
JSerra Catholic's record now sits at 22-8. As for Pacifica, their record is now 19-10.
Pacifica's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. JSerra Catholic has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Pacifica, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 strikeouts. Will JSerra Catholic keep running through batters, or will the Mariners buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
