Sadly, Coronado is still looking for their first win of the season after 12 matchups. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the Tempe Buffaloes on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Coronado of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Tempe's part, they let Maribella Rivera and Dayanara Chavez loose on the outfield. Rivera scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-1, while Chavez scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Chavez is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Valeria Ruiz Escalante, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Tempe, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Coronado will head out on the road to challenge Dysart at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tempe, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Vista Grande at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Tempe's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight matches.
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