Corona came tearing into Wednesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Santiago Sharks 11-3. The result was nothing new for Corona, who have now won five matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Seth Hernandez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Corona let Anthony Murphy and Billy Carlson loose on the outfield. Murphy went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Carlson scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Daniel Rivera was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Corona pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs per game. As for Santiago, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-9.
Corona will have a chance to go back-to-back against Santiago: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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