Coronado had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Sand Creek Scorpions with a sharp 10-2 victory on Saturday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Bentley Brandt made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Brandt was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Madison Grimmer and Paige Pakenham did most of the damage at the plate: Grimmer scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Pakenham scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Nealie Hansen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Coronado was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sand Creek only posted a batting average of .091.
Coronado's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Sand Creek, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.
Coronado will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Mesa Ridge at 3:30 p.m. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Sand Creek, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Elizabeth at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Elizabeth is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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