Prep baseball roundup: Anthony Murphy vs. Striker Pence matchup produces excitement
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Prep baseball roundup: Anthony Murphy vs. Striker Pence matchup produces excitement
"Pence, who touched 99 mph, struck out Murphy for one of his six strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. He left the game with a 3-2 lead."
"Murphy hit a home run off Pence's replacement, Thomas Padilla, to tie the score. Murphy was on the mound in the seventh to strike out Pence and get the save."
"Errors played a big part in the game. Corona committed three errors, making it 20 errors in its last three games."
"Southern California teams got their first chance to show how good Southern California baseball is during Wednesday's opening games of the National High School Invitational in Cary, N.C."
Anthony Murphy and Striker Pence, both future high draft picks, played a pivotal game where Corona triumphed 9-7. Pence struck out Murphy and had two RBI singles, while Murphy hit a home run to tie the game and later secured the save. Errors plagued both teams, with Corona committing three. Southern California teams also excelled in the National High School Invitational, with Orange Lutheran, St. John Bosco, and Harvard-Westlake achieving significant victories, showcasing the strength of Southern California baseball.
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