University City fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Coronado on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Islanders by a score of 7-6. The Centurions' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jayden Parker and Josh Kaplan did some serious damage despite the final result: Parker went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs, while Kaplan went 2-for-5 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
University City's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Coronado, they are on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
University City will take on Mira Mesa at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Coronado, they will square off against St. Augustine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Saints' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Islanders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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