After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shadow Ridge, Las Vegas was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Coronado Cougars 3-2. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won five in a row.
Jesus Hernandez
| 04/17/26 vs Coronado | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Legacy | 2 |
| 04/04/26 vs Silverado | 1 |
| 03/28/26 @ Durango | 1 |
| 03/13/26 @ Rancho | 0 |
| 03/07/26 vs Reno | 1 |
Jesus Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Las Vegas secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Justin Romero, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Las Vegas' win bumped their record up to 9-13-1. As for Coronado, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
Las Vegas will take on Rancho at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Coronado, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chaparral at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The Cowboys have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.56 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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