Santiago has gone 8-2 against Corona recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Sharks will take on the Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Santiago is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Santiago gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Lakeside with a sharp 16-9 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sharks.
Charleigh Krell looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season.

Nahima Rocha
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On the hitting side, Santiago let Eva Kibbee and Nahima Rocha run wild. Kibbee went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI, while Rocha went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave Rocha a new career-high. Malia Lomeli also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Santiago kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Corona came up short against Downey on Tuesday, falling 10-2. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Santiago's record is now 7-9. As for Corona, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Santiago couldn't quite get it done against Corona in their previous meeting back in April of 2025 as they fell 4-0. Can the Sharks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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