For the second straight game, Corona will face off against Centennial. The Panthers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Corona is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Corona will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up two runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Centennial on Wednesday. The Panthers blew past the Huskies 16-2. Considering the Panthers have won six games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mason Sims got the start for Corona and what a start it was: he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Sims has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. Eric Yao picked up the save, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
Trey Ebel
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On the hitting side, Trey Ebel was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Logan Pascarella, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs.
Corona kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial only managed ten.
Centennial's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Corona, their victory bumped their record up to 14-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Corona has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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