Coronado came out on top against Mesa Ridge on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive 17-run third inning. The Cougars blew past the Grizzlies 19-4. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Grizzlies on Tuesday, they had to take a 8-7 defeat.
Tysen Noll was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Coronado is 2-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 5-12 otherwise. Noll was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one RBI.
Xavier Rodriguez
| 05/02/25 vs Mesa Ridge | 3 |
| 04/10/25 @ Harrison | 2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Widefield | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Palmer | 1 |
| 03/29/25 @ Palmer | 1 |
In other batting news, Xavier Rodriguez and Billy Ratican did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went 1-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Ratican went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those three RBI gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Oliver Freiling, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coronado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Coronado moved to 7-13 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Mesa Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Coronado didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-6 defeat against Pueblo Centennial on the 7th. As for Mesa Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Widefield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Grizzlies will need to watch out since the Gladiators have now posted at least ten runs in their last six contests.
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