Softball Preview: Coronado Cougars vs. Canon City Tigers
On Tuesday Coronado will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will take on the Canon City Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coronado will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Tuesday, then bounced right back against Palmer on Thursday. Coronado was the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Palmer.
Mckenna Shaner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, she also racked up three strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in August. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Coronado let Norah Johnson and Paige Pakenham loose on the outfield. Johnson went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a triple, while Pakenham went 2-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alex Mead, who scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .821. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer only posted an OBP of .538.
Meanwhile, Canon City came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Huskies with a sharp 14-6 victory.
Cammi Leis was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, six RBI, and six RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kristyn Barnes, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Coronado's record now sits at 8-10. As for Canon City, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Canon City struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado came up short against Canon City in their previous matchup last Thursday, falling 10-7. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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