Serrano extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the University Prep Jaguars. The Diamondbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Serrano saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aila Berlanga, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. Another was Lilliana Gutierrez, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
As for University Prep, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games.
On University Prep's side, Breezy (Briseis) Vargas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
Coming up, Serrano will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Silverado at 3:15 p.m. The Hawks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.8 runs per game on average), something the Diamondbacks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for University Prep, they will head out to square off against Colton at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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