The Chaparral Cowboys will venture away from home to face off against the Coronado Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Chaparral is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Chaparral after they put the first run on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 19-8 to Sunrise Mountain.
Nathan Ramos made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leury Robles Rosario, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Coronado challenged Las Vegas on Friday. The Cougars fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 3-2. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Parker Janssen was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed over his last three games.
On the hitting side, Santiago Cocon was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Coronado now has a losing record of 13-14. As for Chaparral, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Chaparral's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Cowboys have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Coronado, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Chaparral continue to outrun the ball?
Chaparral suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Coronado when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Cowboys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
