The Coronado Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Acalanes Dons at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Coronado was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Christian, sneaking past 5-4.
Mariano Rodriguez
| 03/30/26 vs Christian | 5 |
| 03/27/26 @ Liberty | 2 |
| 03/06/26 vs Orem | 1 |
| 02/27/26 @ Mater Academy East Las Vegas | 1 |
| 03/21/25 vs American Fork | 1 |
Mariano Rodriguez looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (five).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Smoot, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Coronado's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is undefeated (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Hudson Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.
Coronado lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post two or more home runs.
Meanwhile, Acalanes came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out Westview 3-2 on Monday.
Branson Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tyler Winkles was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coronado now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Acalanes, their record is now 3-5-1.
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