Coronado hasn't had much luck against Pebble Hills recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Coronado Thunderbirds will head out to face off against the Pebble Hills Spartans at 10:00 a.m. One thing working in Coronado's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Coronado barely beat Franklin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Coronado was the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over Franklin on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Thunderbirds in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won three in a row.
Coronado got a great performance from Jaxon Baptist as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Baptist has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
Ben Wilson
| 03/05/25 vs Franklin | 4 |
| 02/28/25 vs Johnson | 3 |
| 02/27/25 vs Marshall | 3 |
| 02/17/25 vs Ysleta | 3 |
| 04/26/24 vs Montwood | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Wilson, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in hits. Walt Mann was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one double.
Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .622. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Franklin only posted an OBP of .240.
Meanwhile, Pebble Hills lost 11-4 to Westlake on Saturday.
Alex Melendez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Coronado's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Pebble Hills, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Coronado might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Pebble Hills in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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