After three games on the road, Coronado is heading back home. They will take on the Morse Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Coronado earned a 7-3 victory over Santa Fe Christian.
Ali Pecus made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Pecus was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lucy Kenny, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morse entered their game against Madison on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Morse fell just short of Madison by a score of 7-6. The defeat continues a trend for Morse in their matchups with Madison: they've now lost three in a row.
Like Coronado, Morse also got a great game from a two-way player: Alyssa Truby. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Truby was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Melody Wheatley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two RBI. Abby Okita was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
Coronado's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. As for Morse, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
Tuesday's matchup 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 .376. However, it's not like Morse struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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