Matt DeCrona (No. 2) and Blake Butcher (No. 20) of CdM celebrate the win Thursday with their teammates. (Photo courtesy CdM baseball)
Corona del Mar’s baseball team clinched the Wave League series against Newport Harbor, capturing a 6-2 victory Thursday at CdM.
CdM, coached by Kevin McCaffrey, had already clinched the division title on Tuesday.
Nico DiFerdinando and Blake Butcher each hit three-run home runs for the Sea Kings (17-5, 7-1). Matt DeCrona (5-2) got the victory, allowing four hits and one earned run 4 1/3 iunnings. Butcher got the save going 2 2/3 innings striking out three and allowing one hit.
The teams wrap up their series on Saturday at Newport Harbor.
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