After a string of five wins, Junipero Serra's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of the Valley Christian Warriors by a score of 4-3. Junipero Serra was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valley Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Sam Kretsch was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Downing made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
On Valley Christian's side, the team relied heavily on Rocco Muccilli, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Junipero Serra's defeat dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Valley Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season.
Junipero Serra will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Junipero Serra will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Valley Christian, they will take on Saint Francis on Saturday. Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Saint Francis' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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