Basic had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Coronado on Tuesday. The Wolves never let the Cougars get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. The contest marked the Wolves' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Johnny Villarreal tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Matthew Kelley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025. Lyndon Lee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Basic hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Coronado struck out seven times.
Wolves
| 03/10/26 vs Coronado | 10-0 |
| 05/17/25 vs Reno | 3-2 |
| 05/16/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 9-8 |
| 05/15/25 vs Reno | 3-0 |
| 05/10/25 vs Faith Lutheran | 12-5 |
Basic pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Coronado, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Basic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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