El Dorado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Coronado Thunderbirds. The result was an unpleasant reminder to El Dorado of the 5-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Elijah Issa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Sebastian Rodriguez was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Coronado's side, Jaxon Baptist tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Baptist has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nico Olea was incredible, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Walt Mann, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
El Dorado's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19-1. As for Coronado, their win bumped their record up to 14-16.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Americas the next time they take the field. El Dorado will head out to face Americas at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Coronado will host them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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