Baseball Preview: Corona Panthers vs. Aquinas Falcons
The Corona Panthers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Aquinas Falcons at 3:00 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Corona gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past La Costa Canyon 2-1.
Mason Sims spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. It was the first time this season that he pitched five or more innings.
On the hitting side, Corona saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Anthony Murphy, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Aquinas ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged South Hills out 5-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Aquinas.
Jason Gerfers looked comfortable as he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carter Hadnot, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Landon Young, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Corona's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Aquinas, their victory bumped their record up to 10-6.
Both the pair just can't seem to miss. Corona has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.4 hits per game. However, it's not like Aquinas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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