Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Corcoran walked away with it. They came out on top against the Orange Cove Titans by a score of 5-1 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.

Brennan Botill
| 05/22/26 vs Orange Cove | 1 |
| 05/15/26 vs Riverdale | 1 |
| 05/05/26 @ Farmersville | 2 |
| 04/28/26 @ Woodlake | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Strathmore | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Brennan Botill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Corcoran's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cortez Portillo, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Corcoran's record now sits at 22-6. As for Orange Cove, the defeat snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 20-9-1 record.
Coming up, Corcoran will take on Roosevelt at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 3.6, the Rough Riders 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned. Orange Cove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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