Coronado had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-10 to make it five. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 12-2 to the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Coronado saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Pakenham, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Mesa Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by seven runs or more this season.
On Mesa Ridge's side, DonnaPaola Martinez was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Martinez was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mesa Ridge got a massive performance out of Madison Martin, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases were Martin's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Elexiyah Montoya, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Looking ahead, Coronado will venture away from home to square off against Woodland Park at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Mesa Ridge, they will welcome Air Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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