Coalinga had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Sanger West Hornets by a score of 5-1 on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for the Horned Toads, who have now won four contests in a row.
Cabella Redding spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Sandoval, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Davis, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Horned Toads
| 05/22/25 vs Sanger West | 5-1 |
| 05/20/25 vs Hanford | 3-0 |
| 05/16/25 vs Nipomo | 11-1 |
| 05/09/25 vs Tranquillity | 16-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Mendota | 13-3 |
| + 11 more games |
Coalinga's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Sanger West, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-12-2.
Coming up, Coalinga will challenge Woodlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Horned Toads' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Sanger West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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