The Coronado Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Abilene Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Thursday, Coronado earned a 9-6 victory over Bushland. The win was just what Coronado needed coming off of a 20-4 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, everything went Abilene's way against Lubbock on Monday as Abilene made off with a 7-1 victory.
Avah Reyes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just one earned run on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abilene let Brieyonna Reed and Mariah Estrada loose on the outfield. Reed went 3-for-4 with a home run, two additional RBI, and an additional run, while Estrada went 3-for-4 with a home run and two additional RBI. Reed is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Cardenas, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Coronado's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Abilene, their record is now 13-10-1.
Coronado might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Abilene in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can Coronado avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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