Corona baseball wins 9-0, improving to 5-0

The No. 1 ranked Corona baseball team won its first game in the Big VIII League, defeating Norco 9-0. Seth Hernandez, a standout pitcher, not only struck out 12 batters but also hit a three-run home run. So far this season, Corona is perfect with a record of 5-0. In another game, Corona Centennial came back from a 6-0 deficit to beat Corona Santiago 7-6. The Huskies scored five runs in the fifth inning and finished the game with a walk-off walk. Mason Lear played a key role with a three-run double. King won a close match against Eastvale Roosevelt, scoring three runs in the sixth inning to secure a 5-4 victory. Meanwhile, Castaic won their Foothill League opener 6-4 against West Ranch, thanks to freshman Orion Gonzalez, who contributed four RBIs. Sylmar had a dominant start to their Valley Mission League play, winning 13-1 over San Fernando. Victor Espinoza and Martin Magana each had two RBIs, while Alex Martinez pitched well, striking out seven. Fullerton celebrated a memorable win against Villa Park, with Miguel Velasquez hitting a home run at Angel Stadium. Declan Fitzgerald also performed well with eight strikeouts over six innings. Calabasas secured an 11-1 victory against Taft, led by Connor Pink, who hit two home runs. In the Marine League, Banning shut out Carson 4-0, thanks to Anthony Camarena's strong performance. San Pedro won their Marine League opener 13-5 against Narbonne, with Anthony Solis standing out with five RBIs. Granada Hills also enjoyed a solid win, beating Newbury Park 10-2, with key contributions from Tristan Jennings and Anthony Castro. In softball, Los Altos won 6-1 against Simi Valley, highlighted by freshman Kaylahni Duenas who struck out nine. Chaminade defeated Oak Park 11-4, powered by Norah Pettersen's home run and three RBIs.