There's no place like home for Corcoran, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over the Wonderful College Prep Academy Wolves on Friday. That's more bragging rights for Corcoran, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ruben Alvarez was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Alvarez has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Alvarez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brayden Espinoza, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kiernan Delgado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Wonderful College Prep Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julian Tafoya, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Corcoran's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. As for Wonderful College Prep Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Granite Hills the next time they take the field. Wonderful College Prep Academy will head out to face Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, while Corcoran will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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