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| 04/16/25 - Neutral | 5-2 W |
| 03/07/17 - Away | 6-2 W |
| 04/11/16 - Home | 11-3 W |
| 03/12/15 - Away | 1-7 L |
De La Salle faced Junipero Serra in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Spartans walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Padres. That's more bragging rights for the Spartans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cooper Barnes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Niko Baumgartner was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Brandon Vargas was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
De La Salle's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Junipero Serra, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-4.
De La Salle wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 10-3 victory against Granite Bay on the 17th. As for Junipero Serra, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 9-4 win against Benicia on the 17th.
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