The Colton Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Country Christian Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Colton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Colton finally turned things around against Country Christian on Monday. Colton came out on top against Country Christian by a score of 15-10.
Gracie Hakes was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off 12 hits. Hakes was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelynn Kimsey, who went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, two triples, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Chayse Smith, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Colton's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Country Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
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