Coronado is 9-1 against Palmer since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coronado Cougars will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Palmer Terrors, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Coronado's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Widefield on Tuesday. They came up short against the Gladiators, falling 11-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Coronado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Pakenham, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They lost 23-2 to Canon City.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Palmer, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coronado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Coronado's way against Palmer in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Coronado made off with a 26-0 victory. Does Coronado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Palmer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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