Baseball Recap: Coolidge Gets the Win

Coolidge took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Globe, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bears came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers on Tuesday, sneaking past 6-5. This was a revenge game for the Bears: when they faced off against the Tigers back in March, they had to take a 13-4 loss.

Riley Hamilton

Batters Struck Out

04/15/25 @ Globe	11
04/12/25 vs Tanque Verde	2
04/07/25 @ Safford	7
03/28/25 @ Florence	3
03/18/25 @ Apache Junction	7
+ 7 more games

Riley Hamilton was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 11 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Patrick Perez, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of Coolidge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 5-1 (and 1-10 when he doesn't). Athyn Alphus was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.

Coolidge's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-11. As for Globe, their defeat was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 8-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coolidge will host Valley Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bears will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last five matches. As for Globe, they will be playing at home against Palo Verde at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.15 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.