Baseball Recap: Coronado Thunderbirds vs. El Dorado Aztecs
Coronado had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the El Dorado Aztecs with a sharp 10-3 win on Tuesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Coronado also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Jaxon Baptist tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nico Olea, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
On El Dorado's side, Elijah Issa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coronado's victory bumped their record up to 14-16. As for El Dorado, they dropped their record down to 4-19-1 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Americas the next time they take the field. El Dorado will head out to face Americas at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Coronado will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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