Softball Recap: Coronado's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Tuesday

Cougars

Previous 5 Games

09/23/25 @ Widefield	0-12
09/20/25 @ Sand Creek	13-7
09/18/25 @ Canon City	15-5
09/16/25 vs Palmer	16-0
09/11/25 @ Woodland Park	24-11

Coronado dropped down to 7-11 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Widefield Gladiators, falling 12-0. The Cougars were red-hot at the plate heading into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior), but the Gladiators' pitcher proved too tough.

As for Widefield, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-2-1. The result was nothing new for the Gladiators, who have now won ten games by seven runs or more so far this season.

For Widefield's part, Olivia McEwen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over four innings pitched. McEwen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Taylor Hall was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Susy Salvidrez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Coronado has already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Palmer on the 25th. As for Widefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, an 18-6 win against Mesa Ridge on the 25th.