Corona del Mar took a 12-run loss the last time they faced off against Estancia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Sea Kings had just enough and edged out the Eagles 5-3. This was a revenge game for the Sea Kings: when they faced off against the Eagles back in March, they had to take a 14-2 defeat.
Kiera Madan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Madan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
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Madan wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Natali Vasquez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Vasquez a new career-high in doubles (two). Bella Uy was another, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Corona del Mar's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Estancia, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Looking ahead, Corona del Mar will challenge Newport Harbor at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The Sailors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.11 runs per game on average), something the Sea Kings will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Estancia, they will take on Santa Ana Valley at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 12.5 runs per game this season.
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