For the second straight game, Valley Christian will face off against Junipero Serra. The Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Padres at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Junipero Serra's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had come away the winner the last three times Valley Christian and Junipero Serra had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Warriors fell just short of the Padres by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday.
Rohan Kasanagottu was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Colton Hadfield was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Junipero Serra pushed their record up to 12-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Valley Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Valley Christian has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Junipero Serra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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