The Cottonwood Colts will face off against the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Cottonwood has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight losses, while Juan Diego Catholic will come in with four straight victories.
Friday just wasn't the day for Cottonwood's offense. They lost 12-0 to Park City on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Colts were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Juan Diego Catholic won against Stansbury on Wednesday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Soaring Eagle had just enough and edged out the Stallions 3-2.
Hayden Mezenen was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Juan Diego Catholic pushed their record up to 9-9 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Cottonwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Cottonwood hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like Juan Diego Catholic struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Cottonwood suffered a grim 17-6 defeat to Juan Diego Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Colts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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