Coronado hadn't done well against Eastlake recently (they were 0-8-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds skirted past the Falcons 5-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunderbirds.
Jaxon Baptist
| 04/01/25 @ Eastlake | 8 |
| 03/25/25 vs Eastwood | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs Montwood | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Pebble Hills | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Franklin | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Jaxon Baptist tossed a big game, striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Wilson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Walt Mann was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Coronado pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Eastlake, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Coronado will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Falcons: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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