Cortez scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Coronado Dons with a sharp 23-14 victory. With that win, Cortez brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Andrew Alvarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Alvarez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Julian Bernal was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Aeryk Snyder was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
On Coronado's side, David Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Fabian Carrillo-Branch, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Cortez's victory bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Coronado, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-17.
Cortez will look to defend their home field on Monday against Coronado at 6:00 p.m. Cortez is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to take on Deer Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Deer Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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