Las Vegas came into Friday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Coronado Cougars onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory on Friday. This was a revenge contest for Las Vegas, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Joseph Ponticello was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. Ponticello has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ponticello was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, Bryden Bull was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Andrew Padilla was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Coronado's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jase Pashales, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 18-5-1. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-11-1.
Las Vegas will head out on the road to take on Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Las Vegas' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Shadow Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coronado, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Arbor View at 3:30 p.m. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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