For the second straight game, Norco will face off against Santiago. The Cougars will take on the Sharks at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Norco will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Santiago's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Norco hadn't allowed a single run the last four times they've hit the field. The Cougars didn't even let the Sharks on the board on Tuesday, marking the Cougars' second-straight 6-0 shutout. Considering the Cougars have won 11 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Not much got past Jordan Ayala, who gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks to keep Santiago off the board. Ayala has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayden Serna, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Dylan Seward, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Norco pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Santiago, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-10.
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