The Coronado Cougars are on the road again on Saturday to play the Douglas Tigers at 9:00 a.m. Coronado will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Coronado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Palo Verde. The result was nothing new for Coronado, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kendall Selitzky was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Selitzky has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Selitzky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alohi Mundon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Charlotte Bendlin, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles.
Meanwhile, Douglas faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Douglas skirted past Palo Verde 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Douglas.
Talia Tretton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Delaney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Cam McLelland was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs.
Coronado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 32-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Coronado has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado beat Douglas 8-3 in their previous meeting on Thursday. Does Coronado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Douglas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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