The Coronado Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Rock Canyon Jaguars at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Coronado has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Coronado challenged Pueblo Central on Friday. The Cougars lost 15-2 to the Wildcats. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Coronado saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breckyn Trujillo, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Rock Canyon fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Pueblo Central on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 10-9. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Cochran and Delaney Mimless stepped up to the plate in a big way. Cochran went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Mimless got on base in four of her six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Lucy Ueland was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
Coronado's record now sits at 1-3. As for Rock Canyon, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Coronado hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Rock Canyon struggles in that department as they've averaged .381. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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