Coronado extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-15 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Dysart Demons. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Dons have suffered since April 9, 2024.
Alexander Bustamante was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Bustamante was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Bustamante wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Naem Pacheco, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
As for Dysart, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-8. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
On Dysart's side, Eduardo Carranza was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Carranza a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Javier Hernandez-Olaiz, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Coming up, Coronado will be playing at home against Desert Sunrise at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Dons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Hawks have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Dysart, they will venture away from home to face off against Cortez at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The Colts have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.23 runs per game on average), something the Demons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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