Colton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 16-3 defeat at the hands of St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Colton of the 15-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Colton saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Baerlochee, who scored a run and stole five bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Impson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's side, Matthew DeFord was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. DeFord has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. DeFord was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jeff Mackey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Warren Repp was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Colton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Colton will be playing at home against Non Varsity Opponent at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, they will head out on the road to square off against Garfield-Palouse at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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