If Cortez was riding high fresh off their 16-6 takedown of Coronado last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cortez fell just short of Coronado by a score of 12-11 on Thursday. The Colts were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Dons earlier this season, when they won 16-6.
Julian Cabrera was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adryan Covarrubias, who scored a run while going 4-for-4.
Colts
| 03/27/25 @ Coronado | 11 |
| 03/12/25 @ Moon Valley | 8 |
| 03/03/25 @ South Mountain | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Coronado | 7 |
| 03/10/25 vs Combs | 7 |
Even though they lost, Cortez kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cortez's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-8-1. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Coronado, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Cortez has already played their next matchup, a 7-4 defeat against Washington on the 28th. As for Coronado, they will host Yuma at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Yuma will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Coronado surely won't give up without a fight.
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