Coolidge has not done well against American Leadership Academy - Ironwood recently (they were 0-7 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Coolidge Bears skirted past the American Leadership Academy - Ironwood Warriors 4-2. This was payback for Coolidge, who suffered an 18-3 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Patrick Perez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Perez was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Perez wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jon Yrigoyen, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On American Leadership Academy - Ironwood's side, Evan Buckner made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4.
The win got Coolidge back to even at 10-10. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Coolidge will be playing in front of their home fans against Benjamin Franklin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coolidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for American Leadership Academy - Ironwood, they will head out on the road to take on American Leadership Academy - West Foothills at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. American Leadership Academy - West Foothills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.8 runs per game this season.
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