For the second straight game, Corona will face off against Centennial. The Panthers will take on the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Corona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
Corona is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked 19th at the time (Corona was ranked first). The Panthers were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Huskies on Tuesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Huskies recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Ethin Bingaman
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Ethin Bingaman made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Anthony Murphy was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Andrade, who went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Corona was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only posted a batting average of .231.
This is the second loss in a row for Centennial and nudges their season record down to 15-6. As for Corona, their record is now 21-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Corona has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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