Corning was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They were the clear victor by an 11-3 margin over the Oroville Tigers. The win made it back-to-back victories for Corning.
Langdon Martinovich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ivan Jones was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandon Cordova, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Oroville's side, Kendall Zarate was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Zarate was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI.
Corning's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13-1. As for Oroville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17-1 record this season.
As of now, neither Corning nor Oroville have any future games scheduled.
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