The Coronado Islanders will challenge the Torrey Pines Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Coronado is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Coronado took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Grossmont, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Islanders narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Foothillers 11-10.
The team relied heavily on Samantha Aldworth, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Natalie Fay, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Torrey Pines was not the first on the board on Wednesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over San Dieguito Academy. The Falcons haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Torrey Pines saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reagan Cullivan, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Kylee Farber also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Coronado's victory bumped their record up to 9-4-1. As for Torrey Pines, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
Torrey Pines' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Coronado has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .472. It's a different story for Torrey Pines, though, as they've only averaged .329. Will they be able to contain Coronado's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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