Baseball Preview: Silverado Skyhawks vs. Coronado Cougars
The Silverado Skyhawks will be playing at home against the Coronado Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Silverado's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests.
Silverado can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Everything went their way against Eldorado as Silverado made off with a 12-6 win.
Preston Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Clark has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Clark was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Silverado got a massive performance out of Tristan Hudson, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kanoa Wolfgang, who scored two runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Coronado faced Foothill in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Coronado took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Foothill. The matchup marked that first time this season in which Coronado was not able to get on the board.
Silverado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Coronado, they dropped their record down to 11-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Silverado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've averaged .439. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Silverado might still be hurting after the 13-3 defeat they got from Coronado when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Will Silverado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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