La Serna was not the first on the board on Monday, but they got there more often. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the El Rancho Dons and snuck past 6-5. That's more bragging rights for La Serna, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cann Puig spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabela Sanchez, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Elissa Guerrero, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On El Rancho's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lesly Valdez, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Valdez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Maya Leal-Robles was another key contributor, getting on base in all two of her plate appearances with two RBI.
La Serna's victory bumped their record up to 11-12. As for El Rancho, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-14-1 record this season.
La Serna will be playing at home against California at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (La Serna: 3.7, California: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for El Rancho, they will head out on the road to square off against Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Santa Fe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so El Rancho's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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