Corcoran and Orange Cove squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Corcoran had to settle for second. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Orange Cove Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Corcoran of the 7-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Orange Cove's part, Alan Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Josiah Guerra, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Roger Torres, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Corcoran's defeat dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Orange Cove, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Corcoran does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Orange Cove, they will head out on the road to face off against Woodlake at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Woodlake is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Orange Cove will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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