El Rancho is 1-9 against La Serna since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The El Rancho Dons will be playing at home against the La Serna Lancers at 3:15 p.m. La Serna took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on El Rancho, who comes in off a win.
El Rancho's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over Whittier. The win made it back-to-back victories for El Rancho.
Lauren Cervantes made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Cervantes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cervantes was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lesly Valdez, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Madeline Galarza was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, La Serna fell victim to Santa Fe and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chiefs. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, La Serna's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
El Rancho's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-13-1. As for La Serna, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-12.
El Rancho suffered a grim 9-1 defeat to La Serna in their previous matchup on April 4th. Will El Rancho have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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