McFarland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Corcoran Panthers by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to McFarland of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Corcoran's part, Elijah Muthana was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
McFarland's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Corcoran, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
McFarland will challenge California City at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. California City has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.7 runs per game on average), something McFarland will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Corcoran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Strathmore at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The last four games Corcoran has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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