Coolidge was the 7-5 winner over American Leadership Academy - Ironwood when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Coolidge Bears fell just short of the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors by a score of 9-8 on Thursday.
Destiny Joaquin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs, five RBI, and a stolen base while going 3-for-4. Tasha Juan was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Coolidge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Leadership Academy - Ironwood only hit nine.
On American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's side, Shawnacy Serrano made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off 14 hits. Serrano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Serrano was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Campano, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Campano, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Coolidge's defeat dropped their record down to 14-10. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-8.
Coolidge will head out on the road to challenge Tanque Verde at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Tanque Verde is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season. American Leadership Academy - Ironwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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