Lindsay won the last time they faced Corcoran, and things went their way on Friday too. The Lindsay Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Corcoran Panthers.
ANTHONY MOSQUEDA made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 13 batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. MOSQUEDA has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. MOSQUEDA was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
MOSQUEDA wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Espinoza Alex, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Like Lindsay, Corcoran also got a great game from a two-way player: Kiernan Delgado. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. Delgado was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Lindsay has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Corcoran, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-10.
Lindsay will take on Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lindsay's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Granite Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Corcoran, they will head out on the road to square off against Strathmore at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Corcoran is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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