JSerra Catholic is 0-3 against La Mirada since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The JSerra Catholic Lions will head out on the road to square off against the La Mirada Matadores at 3:15 p.m. JSerra Catholic is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
JSerra Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Esperanza with a sharp 11-1 win.
Abby Ford spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mia Krueger was a standout: she went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Layfield, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, La Mirada faced Norco in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. La Mirada lost 10-1 to Norco. It was the first time this season that La Mirada let down their fans at home.
JSerra Catholic's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-13. As for La Mirada, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5-2.
JSerra Catholic might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from La Mirada in their previous matchup back in February. Can JSerra Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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