The California Condors will challenge the La Serna Lancers at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. California is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
California's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over El Rancho. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Condors.
Skyler Minor
| 04/16/26 @ El Rancho | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs Claremont | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Upland | 1 |
| 03/03/26 vs Gahr | 1 |
| 03/28/25 @ Gahr | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Skyler Minor, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Alyssa Martinez was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
California always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as El Rancho only posted an OBP of .125.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for La Serna, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Santa Fe on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
La Serna also got a great performance from Karina Torres as she didn't allow a single earned run over 5.2 innings pitched. Torres has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, La Serna's win was truly a team effort as nine different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Ramirez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Ramirez's first of the season. Another was Emma Apodaca, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
California's victory bumped their record up to 18-4. As for La Serna, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. California hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .357. However, it's not like La Serna struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
California came out on top in a nail-biter against La Serna in their previous matchup back in March, sneaking past 4-3. Will the Condors repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
