The Coronado Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Palo Verde Panthers at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Coronado is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Liberty, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Coronado was ranked second). Coronado had just enough and edged Liberty out 4-3.
Kendall Selitzky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Selitzky has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Selitzky was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Selitzky wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Bendlin, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde came up short against Centennial on Wednesday and fell 9-4.
Mya Bartlett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kayleen Enriquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Coronado's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Palo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .351. However, it's not like Palo Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .395. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado beat Palo Verde 7-4 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for Coronado since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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