Palmer had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it five. They came up short against the Coronado Cougars, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Terrors of the 16-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Coronado, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-10. The matchup marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Coronado's part, Paige Pakenham made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those seven strikeouts gave Pakenham a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Coronado got a massive performance out of Madison Grimmer, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those three hits gave Grimmer a new career-high. Breckyn Trujillo was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Palmer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 22-6 loss against Mesa Ridge on the 18th. As for Coronado, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-5 victory against Canon City on the 18th.
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