Coronado has gone 8-2 against Morse recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Islanders will head out on the road to square off against the Tigers at 4:00 p.m. Morse took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Coronado, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Coronado was able to grind out a solid victory over San Diego, taking the game 9-5. With that win, the Islanders brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Ali Pecus
| 05/02/25 vs San Diego | 10 |
| 04/16/25 @ San Diego | 8 |
| 03/15/25 vs Millennium | 6 |
| 03/13/25 vs Verrado | 6 |
| 04/30/25 vs Mission Bay | 5 |
Ali Pecus made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out ten over 4.1 innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Cali Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Sammy Aldworth, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Morse fell victim to Mission Bay and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 1-0. The Tigers' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Coronado's record now sits at 8-12. As for Morse, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-7.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .375. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Coronado's way against Morse when the teams last played back in April, as Coronado made off with a 15-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Islanders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
