The Coronado Cougars will face off against the Discovery Canyon Thunder at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coronado has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with six straight defeats, while Discovery Canyon will come in with five straight wins.
Coronado came up short against Liberty on Thursday, falling 23-2.
Coronado saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Turner Whitney, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. That's the most RBI Whitney has posted since back in April of 2024.
Even though they lost, Coronado always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Discovery Canyon made easy work of Thomas Jefferson on Friday and carried off a 13-4 victory. Fans of the Thunder have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 6+ runs.
Andrew Torres looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Ross was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jake Cody, who went 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Discovery Canyon pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Coronado, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Coronado suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Discovery Canyon when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Will Coronado have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
