The Coronado Thunderbirds will head out on the road to challenge the Montwood Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Coronado has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Coronado's win against Montwood wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Coronado skirted past Montwood 7-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jaxon Baptist
| 03/18/25 vs Montwood | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Pebble Hills | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Franklin | 7 |
| 02/28/25 vs Johnson | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs Lubbock | 7 |
| 02/17/25 vs Ysleta | 6 |
Jaxon Baptist looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Walt Mann was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Montwood moved to 9-9-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Coronado, their victory bumped their record up to 13-7.
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