Coronado faced Palo Verde in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Cougars couldn't push the score so high this time.
Coronado saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sarah Lopez, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
Coronado's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Palo Verde, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 17-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coronado will host Southeast Career Tech at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palo Verde, they will welcome Faith Lutheran at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Panthers' favor as the team sits on 11 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Crusaders have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
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