After flying high against La Jolla last Tuesday, Coronado came back down to earth. The Coronado Islanders fell just short of the Morse Tigers by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Coronado was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Morse apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
Susanna Pate made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lucy Kenny, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Coronado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morse only hit seven.
On Morse's side, Jaelyn Miller was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Camryn Salvador was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 7-6-1. As for Morse, they pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coronado will take on Mission Bay at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Morse, they will head out on the road to challenge La Jolla at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Morse is facing La Jolla at the right time seeing as La Jolla is stuck on a 17-game losing streak.
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