After low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Coolidge brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They walked away with a 15-10 victory over the Bell Griffins on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Coolidge's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Idris Mouton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Mouton was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Giovanni Burrell was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mukrab Teffera, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Coolidge's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Bell, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coolidge will square off against Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge is facing Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering at the right time seeing as Phelps Architecture, Construction & Engineering is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Bell, they will head out on the road to challenge McKinley Tech at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McKinley Tech will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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