The Coronado Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Canon City Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Coronado's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Mesa Ridge out 1-0.
Trey Gregory-Alford was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Gregory-Alford has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory-Alford was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Canon City was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell just short of Falcon by a score of 3-1.
John Vendetti was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
On the hitting side, Canon City saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eric Chavez, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Coronado pushed their record up to 12-9 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Canon City, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Tuesday's game 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 .342. However, it's not like Canon City struggles in that department as they've averaged .361. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado took their victory against Canon City in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Coronado repeat their success, or does Canon City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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