After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hayden, Coolidge was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They skirted past the Bourgade Catholic Golden Eagles 9-7. This was payback for Coolidge, who suffered a 6-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tim Yrigoyen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Yrigoyen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Coolidge let Crush Pisano and Patrick Perez loose on the outfield. Pisano scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Perez scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Like Coolidge, Bourgade Catholic also got a great game from a two-way player: Alexander Guzak. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits. Guzak was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Bourgade Catholic got a massive performance out of Eli Salas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Marlon Delgado was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Coolidge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Bourgade Catholic, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home.
Coolidge will take on Florence at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Florence will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Coolidge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bourgade Catholic, they will head out on the road to challenge Scottsdale Christian Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
