The Serrano Diamondbacks will square off against the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Serrano's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Eisenhower. That's two games straight that the Diamondbacks have won by exactly 13 runs.
Lexi Escalera made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Escalera was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, Serrano got a massive performance out of Wendy Arauz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Lilliana Gutierrez, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Serrano always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .583. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eisenhower only posted an OBP of .118.
Citrus Valley came out on top against Hesperia on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive nine-run third inning. The Blackhawks put the hurt on the Scorpions with a sharp 16-1 win. The victory was nothing new for the Blackhawks as they're now sitting on three straight.
Serrano now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Citrus Valley, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Serrano might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Citrus Valley in their previous matchup back in March of 2025. Can the Diamondbacks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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