Coronado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Abilene Eagles by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coronado of the 6-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For Abilene's part, Kinzley Cantu was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brieyonna Reed, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Abilene, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 18-12-1 record this season.
Coronado will head out on the road to take on Wylie at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wylie's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Coronado's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Abilene, they will be playing at home against Lubbock-Cooper at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Lubbock-Cooper has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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