Softball Recap: Coolidge Comes Up Short

Coolidge had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-13-2 to make it five. They lost 19-3 to the Globe Tigers. Bears fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Tuesday.

Coolidge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kassidy Mitchell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

As for Globe, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Globe, who have now won nine matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.

On Globe's side, the team relied heavily on Macy Ballesteros, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Ballesteros a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Antonella Franco, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Coolidge is set to face off against their familiar foe Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Globe will challenge rival Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.