Baseball Preview: Canon City Tigers vs. Coronado Cougars
The Canon City Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Coronado Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Canon City is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
On Tuesday, Canon City came up short against Coronado and fell 9-6.
For Coronado's part, Corbyn Stowe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Stowe has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stowe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trey Gregory-Alford, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Schumm, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Canon City's defeat dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Coronado, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Canon City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .463. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've averaged .460. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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