Junipero Serra barely beat Burlingame the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Junipero Serra Padres were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Burlingame Panthers on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Padres in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won nine in a row.
Riley Lim tossed a big game, not allowing a single hit and allowed only one earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nate Hui was excellent, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1. William Walbridge also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Padres
| 03/14/25 vs Burlingame | 10-1 |
| 03/08/25 vs St. Mary's | 6-2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Lincoln | 15-5 |
| 03/05/25 vs Capuchino | 5-0 |
Junipero Serra's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Burlingame, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2.
Junipero Serra and Burlingame should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps California Rankings. Junipero Serra will take on Bellarmine College Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 83 places (11 vs. 94). Junipero Serra's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Burlingame's hitters will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Burlingame (ranked 153rd) will meet Sacred Heart Prep (ranked 570th) at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Junipero Serra is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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