El Rancho was the 3-2 winner over La Serna when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Dons fell 8-5 to the Lancers on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mario Herrera Jr
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El Rancho got a good showing from Mario Herrera Jr, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Herrera Jr has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Esteban Gonzalez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. That stolen base was his first of the season.
El Rancho's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for La Serna, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
El Rancho and La Serna could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. The Dons will take on California at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (382 vs. 189). Meanwhile, La Serna (ranked 338th) will meet La Habra (ranked 111th) at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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