For the second straight game, Tascosa will face off against Coronado. The Rebels will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Tascosa has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Coronado hit Tascosa with a eight-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rebels came up short against the Mustangs, falling 11-1.
For Coronado's part, Matt Garcia made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Garcia has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Caden Langill was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Zac Long, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
Coronado is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Tascosa, they now have a losing record of 13-14.
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