Lubbock is 1-9 against Coronado since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Westerners will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Lubbock got the win against Palo Duro by a conclusive 9-2. The win continues a trend for the Westerners in their matchups with the Dons: they've now won four in a row.
Wyatt Brumley was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
Lubbock hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Coronado). Their pitchers stepped up to hand Caprock a 17-0 shutout on Saturday. The victory was familiar territory for the Mustangs, who have now won seven games in a row.
Cooper Shields looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Those hits were his first of the season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matt Garcia, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Zarius Martinez, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Coronado's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-9. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Lubbock, their record is now 16-10-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lubbock has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Coronado struggles in that department as they've averaged .447. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lubbock skirted past Coronado 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Westerners repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
