Cortez is on a three-game streak of home losses, Coronado an 11-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Cortez Colts will take on the Coronado Dons at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cortez is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Cortez will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Coronado, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Cortez blew past Coronado 23-14. Cortez's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Andrew Alvarez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Alvarez was even better at the plate, going 3-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Cortez got a massive performance out of Julian Bernal, who went 4-for-6 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Aeryk Snyder, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Cortez's win bumped their record up to 8-16. As for Coronado, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-18.
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