The Corona Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Santiago Sharks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Corona will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Corona gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on King with a sharp 16-1 win.
Sam Burgess made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, 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 big at the plate, 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.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Santiago had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Roosevelt on Friday.
Corona's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Santiago, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Corona skirted past Santiago 3-2 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Corona since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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