Norco is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Norco Cougars duke it out with Corona Panthers at 4:00 p.m. The last three games they have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Norco's offense. They fell just short of St. John Bosco by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday.
Landon Hovermale
| 02/17/25 @ Great Oak | 6 |
| 03/04/25 @ Summit | 3 |
| 02/25/25 vs Arlington | 3 |
| 03/12/25 vs St. John Bosco | 1 |
Norco got a good showing from Landon Hovermale, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Norco is 2-1 when Hovermale allowsthree or fewer hits, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Corona and La Mirada (ranked first and seventh in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile contest last Tuesday. Everything went Corona's way against La Mirada as Corona made off with a 10-1 win. The victory was just business as usual for the Panthers, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Billy Carlson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in RBI. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Andrade, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Corona's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Norco, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Norco has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Corona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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