After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chandler Prep, ALA - Anthem South was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Coronado Dons with a sharp 15-4 victory. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Titans' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Rigdon Price made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Price was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Liam Wilson and Logan Michel did most of the damage at the plate: Wilson scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Michel scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ricardo Soto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
ALA - Anthem South kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coronado only managed seven hits.
ALA - Anthem South's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Coronado, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, ALA - Anthem South will head out to challenge Apache Junction at 3:45 p.m. on March 10th. As for Coronado, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on St. Mary's at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight.
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