
Cougars
04/15/25 vs King | 15 |
04/07/25 @ Centennial | 12 |
04/17/25 @ King | 10 |
04/14/25 @ King | 9 |
04/02/25 vs Temecula Valley | 8 |
Norco extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping their season record up to 14-8 in the process. They never let the King Wolves get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
Trent Schlim looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daniel Luther, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Leon, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
As for King, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. Their defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
On King's side, Miles Swan was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Swan has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Norco is set to take on their familiar foe Roosevelt at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in the Cougars' favor as the squad sits on six straight wins at home while the Mustangs have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, King will square off against rival Santiago at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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