Coronado extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-5. They came up short against the Doherty Spartans, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2025.
Oliver Freiling made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Milo Gonzalez also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Doherty, their record is now 4-1. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won three matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
On Doherty's side, Khalil Parker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Those eight strikeouts gave Parker a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Derek Graham, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Brody Noll was another key player, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Coronado wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 9-4 defeat against Rampart on the 21st. As for Doherty, they have also already played their next contest, a 16-6 win against Marist on the 23rd.
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