The Saint Francis Lancers will head out to challenge the Junipero Serra Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Last Friday, it was close, but Saint Francis sidestepped Valley Christian for a 2-1 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted against the Warriors since June 2, 2022.
Nick Chow tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
Meanwhile, on Friday Junipero Serra's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Bellarmine College Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Padres have posted since March 12, 2024.
Junipero Serra also got a great performance from Riley Lim as he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Davis Minton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. William Walbridge was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Junipero Serra's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Saint Francis, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Saint Francis skirted past Junipero Serra 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Saint Francis 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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