Softball Preview: Corcoran Panthers vs. Woodlake Tigers
The Corcoran Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Woodlake Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Corcoran took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Strathmore an 11-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Corcoran considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Strathmore's batters probably weren't too happy with Aliyah Andrade, who pitched a no hitter and racked up nine Ks (she gave up no walks). Andrade also set a new season high mark in hits with no.
At the plate, Corcoran let Elvira Escalante and Emma Madrid loose on the outfield. Escalante went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Madrid scored three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Rihanna Bravo was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodlake came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Spartans with a sharp 17-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Woodlake considering their two-run performance the game before.
Corcoran's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7-1. As for Woodlake, their win bumped their record up to 17-2.
Corcoran came up short against Woodlake in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 10-7. Can Corcoran avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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