The Coronado Islanders will venture away from home to face off against the Point Loma Pointers at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coronado hasn't scored more than a single run for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Cathedral Catholic hit Coronado with a five-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Islanders lost 9-1 to the Dons.
Point Loma came out on top against St. Augustine on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Pointers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over the Saints. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pointers have posted against the Saints since April 17, 2024.
Point Loma got a great performance from Hunter Weller as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Weller a new career-high.
At the plate, Hunter Reddeg was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Seiler, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Point Loma has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-6-1 record this season. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
Coronado couldn't quite finish off Point Loma when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 3-1. Can the Islanders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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