Strathmore lost against Corcoran back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Strathmore Spartans fell 6-3 to the Corcoran Panthers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Strathmore in their matchups with Corcoran: they've now lost three in a row.
Kevin Sapien put in work no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Sapien was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Sapien wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Roman Hernandez, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Ryder Behrens was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a stolen base.
On Corcoran's side, Blake Cabral was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Alvarez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Strathmore's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Corcoran, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Strathmore will be playing at home against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Granite Hills is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Strathmore will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Corcoran, they will square off against Woodlake at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Corcoran is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
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