The Coronado Islanders will take on the University City Centurions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Coronado 3, University City 2.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Coronado came out on top against Mira Mesa on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fourth inning. The Islanders took their match against the Marauders 7-4. The game was the first time the Islanders have beaten the Marauders on their field since May 13, 2021.
Meanwhile, University City entered their tilt with Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Patriots. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Centurions have posted against the Patriots since April 25, 2022.
Carson Hildebrandt tossed a big game, pitching 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justin Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
Coronado's victory bumped their record up to 16-7-1. As for University City, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Everything went Coronado's way against University City when the teams last played back in April of 2022, as Coronado made off with an 11-0 victory. Do the Islanders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Centurions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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