Coolidge is on a three-game streak of home losses, San Miguel a 16-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Coolidge Bears will take on the San Miguel Vipers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Coolidge suffered a tough 14-4 loss at the hands of San Tan Foothills.
Coolidge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Patrick Perez, who went 2-for-4 with a home run. Jon Yrigoyen was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Meanwhile, San Miguel fell victim to a rough 15-1 defeat at the hands of Thatcher on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that San Miguel has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Coolidge's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for San Miguel, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
San Miguel's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Coolidge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .453. It's a different story for San Miguel, though, as they've only averaged .311. Will they be able to contain Coolidge's hitters?
Coolidge took their victory against San Miguel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 32-10. Will Coolidge repeat their success, or does San Miguel have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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