After only one run in their last matchup, Coronado made sure to put some runs up on the board against Mesa Ridge on Tuesday. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Grizzlies 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cougars have posted since March 27th.
Turner Whitney made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off one hit. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one double.
Oliver Freiling
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Freiling, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Billy Ratican was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Coronado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mesa Ridge only posted a batting average of .250.
Coronado's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Coronado will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Grizzlies: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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