After only two runs in their last matchup, Corcoran made sure to put some runs up on the board against Strathmore on Monday. The Corcoran Panthers blew past the Strathmore Spartans 17-8. That's more bragging rights for Corcoran, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Brayden Espinoza made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Espinoza has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espinoza was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elijah Muthana, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sammy Luna, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
On Strathmore's side, JJ Morales and Dylan Duffey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morales scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Duffey scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Sapien, who went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
Corcoran's win bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Strathmore, they dropped their record down to 10-15 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Corcoran will take on Woodlake at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodlake will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Corcoran surely won't give up without a fight. As for Strathmore, they will head out on the road to square off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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