Junipero Serra had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Saint Francis Lancers on Wednesday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 5-3 victory back in March.
Nate Hui made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

Aaron Maier
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In other batting news, Aaron Maier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Tyler Harrison was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Junipero Serra has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Saint Francis, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-10 record this season.
As of now, neither Junipero Serra nor Saint Francis have any future games scheduled.
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