California City and Corcoran squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but California City had to settle for second. They fell 5-1 to the Corcoran Panthers. It was the first time this season that California City let down their fans at home.
Nevaeh Ramirez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, California City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Roth, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Corcoran's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Aliyah Andrade gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elvira Escalante, who went 4-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Emilee Santos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
California City's loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-5. As for Corcoran, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-10-1 record this season.
California City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Corcoran, they will head out on the road to square off against Woodlake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodlake will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Corcoran surely won't give up without a fight.
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