The Servite Friars will challenge the Canyon Comanches at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Servite has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Servite is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They didn't even let Riverside Prep on the board, marking the Friars' second-straight 1-0 shutout.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Canyon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Maranatha on Friday. The Comanches walked away with a 10-6 win over the Minutemen.
Canyon got a great performance from Kemuel Zhang as he pitched six innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Zhang has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Camden Goetz, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Helsper, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Canyon's victory bumped their record up to 19-10. As for Servite, their win bumped their record up to 16-13.
Servite came out on top in a nail-biter against Canyon in their previous matchup back in March of 2016, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Friars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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