Corona had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the El Dorado Golden Hawks a 1-0 shutout on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Corona sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Jake Skelskey looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Billy Carlson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Corona's win bumped their record up to 26-3. As for El Dorado, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-15.
Corona will head out on the road to face off against Mater Dei at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mater Dei: 2.9, Corona: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. El Dorado does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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