The Coronado Cougars will be playing at home against the Mesa Ridge Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Coronado beat Widefield 6-3.
Trey Gregory-Alford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Gregory-Alford has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gregory-Alford was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Corbyn Stowe and Turner Whitney did most of the damage at the plate: Stowe scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-4, while Whitney scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Tysen Noll was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mesa Ridge came up short against Harrison on Thursday and fell 14-10.
Mesa Ridge also got a good showing from Gavin Vargas, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Olivier Walker and Ozcar Walker stepped up to the plate in a big way. Walker went 2-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run, while Walker scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Coronado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Mesa Ridge, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-8.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Coronado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. However, it's not like Mesa Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .529. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Coronado came up short against Mesa Ridge in their previous matchup on April 12th, falling 9-6. Will Coronado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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