La Mirada and Corona Set for Boras Classic South Championship Showdown
Top-ranked Corona and resurgent La Mirada face off Friday, with the winner advancing to the California state championship.
- La Mirada defeated Mater Dei 10-2 in the semifinals, avenging last year's narrow loss and showcasing their offensive depth.
- Corona continued their undefeated streak with a dominant 9-0 victory over JSerra, marking their ninth shutout this season.
- The championship game will be played Friday at JSerra High, with the winner advancing to the Boras Classic California championship on April 26 at the University of San Diego.
- La Mirada's Kaden Corns delivered a complete-game performance against Mater Dei, striking out nine, while Maverek Russell led the offense with a two-run homer.
- Corona's Anthony Murphy hit a three-run home run and drove in four RBIs in the semifinal, while Ethin Bingaman pitched six shutout innings with eight strikeouts.