Coronado is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Lubbock-Cooper is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Coronado Mustangs will welcome the Lubbock-Cooper Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Coronado beat Amarillo 6-1.
Matt Garcia
| 03/20/25 vs Amarillo | 7 |
| 03/06/25 vs Seminole | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Monterey | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Midland Legacy | 2 |
| 02/14/25 @ Cooper | 1 |
Matt Garcia spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Zac Long, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has become a key player for Coronado: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-9 otherwise. Jaden Lira was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Lubbock-Cooper was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. Everything went their way against Palo Duro as Lubbock-Cooper made off with a 15-5 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Coronado is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. Lubbock-Cooper's win bumped their record up to 12-8.
Coronado suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Lubbock-Cooper in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. 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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