Palmer is 0-10 against Coronado since May of 2019 but things could change on Saturday. Palmer will be taking part in a tournament against Coronado at 9:00 a.m. Palmer has given up an average of 10 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Palmer is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Fountain-Fort Carson on Friday. They lost 12-2 to the Trojans. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Palmer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dyson Sharpton, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coronado). They never let Thornton get on the board and left with a 20-0 win on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Brayden Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Oliver Freiling was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .812. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Coronado, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Palmer suffered a grim 17-3 defeat to Coronado in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Palmer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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