Archbishop Mitty and Serra squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Archbishop Mitty had to settle for second. They took a 13-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Serra Padres. Archbishop Mitty has struggled against Serra recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Grayson Munoz was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Tanner Kern was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Archbishop Mitty kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Serra's side, they got a great performance from Davis Minton as he tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Minton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Josiah Rodriguez was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Joey Damelio, who scored four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Archbishop Mitty's defeat dropped their record down to 16-12-1. As for Serra, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-5.
Archbishop Mitty does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Serra, they will head out on the road to take on Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Serra's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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