Oroville had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-14 to make it six. They lost 11-0 to the Corning Cardinals. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Oroville got a good showing from Aiden Rowe, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That one hit allowed gave Rowe a new career-low.
As for Corning, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-11-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Corning's side, Casey Long was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Long is becoming a predictor of the Cardinals' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Matthew Jimenez was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
While Oroville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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