Coolidge is 1-9 against San Tan Foothills since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Coolidge Bears will look to defend their home field against the San Tan Foothills Sabercats at 3:45 p.m. Coolidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Coolidge gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Globe 12-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Coolidge considering their two-run performance the game before.
Tim Yrigoyen made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Yrigoyen was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Coolidge got a massive performance out of Patrick Perez, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 5-for-5. Another player making a difference was Athyn Alphus-Garcia, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, San Tan Foothills came up short against Benjamin Franklin on Tuesday and fell 9-6.
Like Coolidge, San Tan Foothills also got a great game from a two-way player: Cohen Scott. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Scott was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Joseph Lorona was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Coolidge's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for San Tan Foothills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Coolidge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like San Tan Foothills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Coolidge beat San Tan Foothills 8-3 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Does Coolidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Tan Foothills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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