Softball Preview: Douglas Tigers vs. Coronado Cougars
The Douglas Tigers are on the road again on Thursday to play the Coronado Cougars at 11:30 a.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Douglas: 1, Coronado: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Douglas is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Spanish Springs a 7-0 shutout. Douglas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 21 contests by six runs or more this season.
Talia Tretton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Tretton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Tretton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, Maddie Gooch was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Zora Simpson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Coronado faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Coronado fell 10-5 to Palo Verde. Coronado's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Coronado saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Lou Tsunis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Douglas' win bumped their record up to 30-4. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 18-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Douglas has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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