The Corona Panthers will square off against the Venice Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Corona will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Corona's tournament run continued when they took on Columbus on Thursday. The Panthers walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Explorers.
Seth Hernandez made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Hernandez wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brady Ebel, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Thursday fans watched as two of the best teams in the nation hit the field. Venice came out on top against Corona del Sol by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Venice's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.6 runs over those games. As for Corona, their win bumped their record up to 16-0.
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