Abilene proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by ten) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Coronado Mustangs out 5-3. That's more bragging rights for Abilene, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Kinzley Cantu, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. Brieyonna Reed was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Abilene is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-12-1 record this season. As for Coronado, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-12.
Abilene will be playing at home against Lubbock-Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Lubbock-Cooper has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Coronado, they will head out on the road to challenge Wylie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wylie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Coronado's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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