The Norco Cougars will head out to take on the Santiago Sharks at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Norco will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
If Norco beats Santiago with 12 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Cougars didn't even let Roosevelt on the board on Thursday, marking the Cougars' second-straight 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Norco got a great performance from Trent Schlim as he didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. Schlim has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Kevin Leon was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Ryan Farias, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Santiago never let their opponents score on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over King. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Sharks.
Norco pushed their record up to 17-8 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for Santiago, their record is now 16-8.
Norco came out on top in a nail-biter against Santiago in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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