Coronado came tearing into Monday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over the Palo Verde Panthers. For Coronado, this counts as revenge for the 15-3 loss Palo Verde walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kendall Selitzky spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Alohi Mundon, who went 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Bailey Goldberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
On Palo Verde's side, Paige Brandes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexis Kearnes, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Coronado pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Palo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coronado will square off against Centennial at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Centennial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palo Verde, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Shadow Ridge at 3:30 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Shadow Ridge: 3.2, Palo Verde: 3.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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