Corona entered their tilt with Rancho Verde with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Rancho Verde Mustangs with a sharp 13-3 win on Thursday.
Gabriela Perez made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Perez has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Perez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Madison Mejia was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Makayla Munoz, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Rancho Verde's side, Tagiilima Horsely was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Corona's victory ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. As for Rancho Verde, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Corona will square off against Rancho Cucamonga at 3:15 p.m. on Monday. Rancho Cucamonga is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Rancho Verde, they will head out on the road to take on Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. on Friday. Canyon Springs is coming into the matchup with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Rancho Verde will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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