La Serna fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Whittier Christian on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Heralds by a score of 3-2. The Lancers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Heralds apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Karina Torres spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Elissa Guerrero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI. Aubrie Baruch also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
La Serna's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Whittier Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
La Serna will welcome Santa Fe at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The Chiefs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.8 runs per game on average), something the Lancers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Whittier Christian, they will be taking part in a tournament against Schurr at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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