Cordova is 8-2 against Florin since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cordova Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Florin Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Florin is hoping to do on Monday what Foothill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cordova's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cordova blew past Foothill 15-3.
Noah Oxley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Oxley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Alfonso Maya looked comfortable as he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Cordova let Nathan Tran and Logan Salazar loose on the outfield. Tran went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double, while Salazar went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Bargas, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Florin came tearing into Wednesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 18-4 margin over the Warriors.
Like Cordova, Florin also got a great game from a two-way player: Jordan Wilson. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wilson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Martin Vega was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Tim James was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4.
Cordova's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-11-1. As for Florin, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Monday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Cordova has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Florin struggles in that department as they've averaged .502. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cordova came up short against Florin in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-2. Can Cordova avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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