For the first time this season, Cortez will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Coronado Dons at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Cortez and 13 for Coronado dating back to last season.
Cortez lost 11-5 to Moon Valley last Wednesday.
Cortez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andre Shepard, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That's the most hits Shepard has posted since back in April of 2024. Kriztian Visuet was another, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Coronado scored the most runs they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Shadow Mountain, falling 29-9.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Cortez, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7-1.
Everything went Cortez's way against Coronado when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Cortez made off with a 12-2 victory. Does Cortez have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coronado turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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