Coronado hasn't had much luck against Shadow Mountain recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field one another at 4:00 p.m.
Coronado is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They came up short against O'Connor, falling 10-0.
Meanwhile, two weeks ago Shadow Mountain's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 10-9 W against Agua Fria. While the Matadors didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-12), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Chloe Stumbo was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Alanna Elder was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Shadow Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .525 or higher in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Shadow Mountain's record is now 4-0. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Coronado might still be hurting after the 23-2 defeat they got from Shadow Mountain when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Can Coronado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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