The Widefield Gladiators will venture away from home to face off against the Coronado Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Widefield is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
On Wednesday, Widefield was able to grind out a solid victory over Falcon, taking the game 12-8.
Olivia McEwen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
Evelyn Ibarra
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On the hitting side, Evelyn Ibarra was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Susy Salvidrez, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Canon City hit Coronado with a four-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars fell 11-6 to the Tigers.
Widefield's win bumped their record up to 14-2-1. As for Coronado, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-12.
Widefield took their victory against Coronado when the teams last played last Tuesday by a conclusive 12-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gladiators since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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