Corona had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They blew past the King Wolves 16-1. The result was nothing new for Corona, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Sam Burgess made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Burgess has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Burgess was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anthony Murphy, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Daniel Rivera, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Corona's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for King, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corona will square off against Santiago at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for King, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Temescal Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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