Coronado came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Widefield Gladiators by a score of 6-3. That's more bragging rights for Coronado, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Trey Gregory-Alford made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Gregory-Alford has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory-Alford was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Coronado let Corbyn Stowe and Turner Whitney loose on the outfield. Stowe scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Whitney scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Tysen Noll, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Widefield's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paul Mitchell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coronado is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Widefield, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coronado will take on Mesa Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Widefield will take on Lewis-Palmer at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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