Coronado extended their losing streak to five on Monday, dropping them down to 5-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Las Vegas Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Ryder Metz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). What's more, he gave up only one walk, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025.
On the hitting side, Coronado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Smukal, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Smukal has brought in this season.
As for Las Vegas, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
On Las Vegas' side, Aadyn Jaime was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Another player making a difference was Justin Romero, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coronado will face off against Bonanza at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Las Vegas, they will challenge Spring Valley at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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