Softball Game Preview: Corona Panthers vs. Paloma Valley Wildcats

The Corona Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Paloma Valley Wildcats at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

Corona fell victim to Roosevelt and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 8-0 to the Mustangs. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Mustangs: they've now lost nine in a row.

Meanwhile, Paloma Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of Liberty.

Kayla McGee was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Hailey Alarcon, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.

Paloma Valley's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Corona, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-12.

Corona suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Paloma Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.