Arbor View is 3-0 against Coronado since March of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Arbor View Aggies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Coronado Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Arbor View faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Arbor View came out on top against Palo Verde by a score of 9-6. The win was just what Arbor View needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Ava Henderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Maddi Reed was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Madilyn Lowy, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Coronado has not done well against Green Valley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Coronado blew past Green Valley 10-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Coronado considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Alohi Mundon and Mary Lou Tsunis did most of the damage at the plate: Mundon went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Tsunis went 2-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Bailey Goldberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
Arbor View's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Coronado, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Coronado's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Arbor View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .470. It's a different story for Coronado, though, as they've only averaged .306. Will they be able to contain Arbor View's hitters?
Arbor View skirted past Coronado 2-0 in their previous meeting back in March of 2022. Does Arbor View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coronado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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