Coolidge had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Seton Catholic Sentinels. Coolidge's win was all the more impressive since the Sentinels were averaging only 3.43 runs allowed on the season.
Autumn Hoover spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Destiny Joaquin was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Another player making a difference was Brianna Villanueva, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Bears
| 04/03/25 vs Seton Catholic | 47.1% |
| 03/28/25 @ Florence | 31.6% |
| 03/14/25 @ Santa Cruz Valley | 31.2% |
| 03/04/25 @ Empire | 9.1% |
| 03/01/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 41.7% |
| + 7 more games |
Coolidge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .471. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Coolidge's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Seton Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3-2.
Coming up, Coolidge will challenge Apache Junction at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears are facing the Prospectors at the right time seeing as the Prospectors are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Seton Catholic, they will square off against Valley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Sentinels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Trojans have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season.
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