The Fountain Valley Barons will venture away from home to challenge the Corona del Mar Sea Kings at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Fountain Valley will be strutting in after a win while Corona del Mar will be coming in after a loss.
On Saturday, Fountain Valley came out on top against Great Oak by a score of 4-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Nathan Martinez looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Fountain Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Grack, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Maddux Nankervis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Corona del Mar's offense. They fell just short of Newport Harbor by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Sea Kings haven't had much luck with the Sailors recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Corona del Mar's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Fountain Valley, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Fountain Valley suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Corona del Mar in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Can Fountain Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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