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| 04/08/25 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 03/26/24 - Away | 17-1 W |
| 02/27/24 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 23-0 W |
| 03/06/23 - Away | 27-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Fountain Valley is a perfect 10-0 against Corona del Mar since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Barons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sea Kings at 3:15 p.m. Fountain Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Corona del Mar will be coming in after a defeat.
Fountain Valley proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by ten) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out Edison 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Barons have posted since March 29th.
Courtney Kols spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ava Fernandez was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Natalie Loftis, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Fountain Valley hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Corona del Mar's offense. They came up short against Los Alamitos on Tuesday, falling 22-0. The Sea Kings have struggled against the Griffins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Corona del Mar's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Fountain Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11.
Fountain Valley took their win against Corona del Mar in their previous meeting on April 8th by a conclusive 14-0 score. Do the Barons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sea Kings turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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