The Corona Panthers will head out to square off against the La Mirada Matadores at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are still undefeated (Corona has 11 wins dating back to last season, while La Mirada has three).
If Corona beats La Mirada with five runs on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Corona didn't even let Summit on the board on Saturday, marking Corona's second-straight 5-0 shutout. The Panthers' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last four contests.
The team relied heavily on Anthony Murphy, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Joshua Sur, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Murphy wasn't the only one working in the home run department: Corona lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, La Mirada never let their opponents score on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out Norco 1-0.
La Mirada pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Corona, their record is now an identical 3-0.
Corona couldn't quite finish off La Mirada in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can Corona avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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