The Coronado Cougars will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Palo Verde Panthers at 3:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Coronado: 2.9, Palo Verde: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Coronado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Douglas.
Kendall Selitzky made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Selitzky has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive pitching appearances. Selitzky was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Charlotte Bendlin, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Alohi Mundon was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde faced Spanish Springs in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Palo Verde came out on top against Spanish Springs by a score of 7-2. The victory was familiar territory for Palo Verde who now have six in a row.
Bradi Odom spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayleen Enriquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mya Bartlett, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Coronado has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Palo Verde, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Palo Verde struggles in that department as they've averaged .373. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado came up short against Palo Verde in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 10-5. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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