The Coronado Cougars are on the road again on Thursday to play the Douglas Tigers at 11:30 a.m. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Coronado heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palo Verde.
Coronado saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mary Lou Tsunis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Douglas stacked a 21st blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Spanish Springs. Douglas is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 16 straight.
Talia Tretton made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Tretton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Tretton was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Gooch, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Zora Simpson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 18-6. As for Douglas, their victory bumped their record up to 30-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Coronado has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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