It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Coronado had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over the Palo Verde Panthers. The result was nothing new for Coronado, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Kendall Selitzky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Selitzky has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances. Selitzky was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alohi Mundon, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Charlotte Bendlin was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with five RBI and two doubles.
On Palo Verde's side, Taylor Johns was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Mya Bartlett, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coronado is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Palo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 21-8.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Douglas the next time they take the field. Palo Verde will head out to face Douglas at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, while Coronado will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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