For the second straight game, Lubbock will face off against Coronado. The Westerners will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Lubbock is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Lubbock managed to slip by Coronado the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Westerners came up short against the Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 13-2.
For Coronado's part, Matt Garcia spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Trevino and Jaden Lira did most of the damage at the plate: Trevino scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Lira scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Zarius Martinez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .605. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher in four consecutive games.
Coronado has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Lubbock, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-11-1.
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