The Coronado Islanders will face off against the Mission Hills Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coronado's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mission Hills' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Coronado is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Augustine just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Mission Hills had no trouble coming through when it counted. They walked away with a 7-2 win over Helix on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Grizzlies as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Brody Agonia made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Mission Hills let Preston Waller and Micah Mecucci run wild. Waller went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Mecucci went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Mecucci is becoming a predictor of Mission Hills' success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 5-1 (and 6-16 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Dominic Davis, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mission Hills kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Helix only managed six hits.
Mission Hills' win bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Coronado skirted past Mission Hills 4-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will the Islanders repeat their success, or do the Grizzlies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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