The Contreras Cobras are on the road again on Friday to play the Fremont Pathfinders at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Contreras' offense. They fell victim to a rough 15-0 loss at the hands of Roybal on Thursday. The contest marked that first time this season in which Contreras was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Fremont came tearing into Thursday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Panthers.
Karin Coronado was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Coronado was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Christopher Pineda, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Ramon Espericueta was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Contreras has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Fremont, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Contreras has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Fremont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Contreras might still be hurting after the 11-2 defeat they got from Fremont in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Coronado, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Now that Contreras knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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