Coronado had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 8-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Monterey Plainsmen by a score of 8-7. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Plainsmen apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
Zac Long was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
As for Monterey, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-7-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted against Coronado since April 11, 2023.
On Monterey's side, the team relied heavily on Ashton Castillo, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits Castillo has posted over his last 17 contests. Anthony Delgado was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Coronado beat Monterey by a score of 8-7 on Friday.
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