Coronado blew Liberty out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Wednesday Liberty got their revenge. The Cougars fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 8, 2025.
Aubrie Sisler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Bailey Goldberg was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. Summer Gilliam was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one run.
Coronado has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 1.33 runs. As for Liberty, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-13.
Coronado and Liberty are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Cougars will challenge Centennial at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Coronado's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Liberty, they will square off against Palo Verde at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Patriots' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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