Liberty hasn't had much luck against Coronado recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Patriots will challenge the Cougars at 3:30 p.m.
Liberty is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Palo Verde, who was ranked first at the time (Liberty was ranked ninth). The Patriots fell 7-2 to the Panthers on Wednesday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Liberty saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgyn Vesco, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Coronado got the win against Arbor View on Thursday by a conclusive 18-7. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Aubrie Sisler spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Paisley Magdaleno was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Magdaleno, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Coronado kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Coronado pushed their record up to 11-8 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3-2.
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