After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Desert Oasis, Coronado was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Clark Chargers a 13-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Diego Pena looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Coronado is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 8-10 otherwise.
At the plate, Coronado got a massive performance out of Dawson Schmitt, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Schmitt has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 9-11 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Santiago Cocon, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cougars
| 04/09/26 vs Clark | 61.5% |
| 04/08/26 vs Desert Oasis | 35.7% |
| 04/07/26 @ Desert Oasis | 42.1% |
| 04/02/26 @ Fallbrook | 54.8% |
| 04/01/26 @ Westview | 35.5% |
| + 26 more games |
Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Coronado now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Clark, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season.
Coronado will be playing in front of their home fans against Foothill at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Clark, they will venture away from home to square off against Sierra Vista at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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