JSerra Catholic was the 3-2 winner over Santa Margarita when they last played one another last Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Lions fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-3 on Thursday.
JSerra Catholic got a good showing from Liliana Escobar, who tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Zena Edwards and Lauren Gaitley stepped up to the plate in a big way. Edwards went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Gaitley went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was Gaitley's first of the season.
JSerra Catholic has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-12 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.67 runs. As for Santa Margarita, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7-1.
Looking ahead, JSerra Catholic will challenge Orange Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Santa Margarita, they will welcome Mater Dei at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Monarchs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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