Coronado is 9-1 against Palmer since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Coronado Cougars have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Palmer Terrors at 3:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Coronado's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Widefield on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Gladiators. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Cougars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Coronado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paige Pakenham, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Palmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost 23-2 to Canon City.
Coronado's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Palmer struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Coronado's way against Palmer in their previous matchup last Tuesday, as Coronado made off with a 26-0 win. Will Coronado repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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