Baseball Game Recap: Cottonwood Colts vs. Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle

By Team Reports Apr 17, 2024, 8:38am

Baseball Recap: Cottonwood Colts vs. Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle

Cottonwood couldn't quite beat Juan Diego Catholic on Tuesday but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Cottonwood Colts fell just short of the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle by a score of 4-2. Cottonwood was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Juan Diego Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.

Cottonwood saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brighton Young, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.

On Juan Diego Catholic's side, Caden Fenger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on three hits. Fenger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.

At the plate, Lange Livonius was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Kayson Larson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.

Cottonwood has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Juan Diego Catholic, the win got them back to even at 10-10.

While Cottonwood had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

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