Widefield hadn't done well against Coronado recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gladiators walked away with a 12-7 win over the Cougars. With that victory, the Gladiators brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Nick Prantl made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Widefield is 6-1 when Prantl posts two or more runs, but 4-6 otherwise.
Brody Gizzi
| 04/22/25 vs Coronado | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Harrison | 2 |
| 04/17/25 @ Harrison | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pueblo South | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Severance | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Gizzi, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Mitton, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Widefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Widefield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Coronado, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-11.
Widefield will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Cougars: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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