With a playoff game on the line, Corcoran rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the California City Ravens by a score of 5-1. That's two games straight that Corcoran has won by exactly four runs.
Aliyah Andrade spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Elvira Escalante was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI. Emilee Santos was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On California City's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Nevaeh Ramirez gave up just two earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, California City saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cheyenne Roth, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Corcoran's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-10-1. As for California City, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-5.
Corcoran will head out on the road to take on Woodlake at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodlake will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Corcoran surely won't give up without a fight. California City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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