Strathmore was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 17-8 to the Corcoran Panthers. Even though they lost, Strathmore's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.2 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
JJ Morales and Dylan Duffey stepped up to the plate in a big way. Morales scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Duffey scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Kevin Sapien was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI.
On Corcoran's side, Brayden Espinoza made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Espinoza has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espinoza was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Elijah Muthana was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kiernan Delgado, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Strathmore's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for Corcoran, their win bumped their record up to 14-10.
Strathmore will head out on the road to square off against Granite Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Strathmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Corcoran, they will be playing at home against Woodlake at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodlake is coming into the match with eight straight victories on the road, so Corcoran will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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