After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last five games, Mesa Ridge finally came back down to earth on Thursday. They fell just short of the Coronado Cougars by a score of 1-0. Considering the last time Mesa Ridge couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
For Coronado's part, Trey Gregory-Alford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Gregory-Alford has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory-Alford was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mesa Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Coronado, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mesa Ridge will challenge Pueblo Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Centennial is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to take on Canon City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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