The Sonora Raiders will head out to square off against the Crean Lutheran Saints at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sonora's pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so Crean Lutheran's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Sonora was able to grind out a solid win over Sunny Hills, taking the game 5-1. The Raiders have beaten the Lancers the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lancers has come to flipping the script.
Caleb Orr spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Anthony Abad was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Ryan Lietzau also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Crean Lutheran fell victim to Yorba Linda and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Mustangs, falling 10-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Saints have suffered since March 15th.
Sonora pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Crean Lutheran, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-6.
Sonora came out on top in a nail-biter against Crean Lutheran in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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