The Norco Cougars will take on the Arlington Lions in a tournament on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Norco saw some tournament action on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Orange Lutheran 2-1.
Trent Schlim looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Norco saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordan Ayala, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Arlington got themselves on the board against Arrowhead Christian on Saturday, but Arrowhead Christian never followed suit. They came out on top against the Eagles by a score of 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
Arlington also got a great performance from Cody Kiemele as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched.
At the plate, Carter Johnson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joe Flores, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Norco's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Norco skirted past Arlington 3-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Norco repeat their success, or does Arlington have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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