Pensacola Catholic started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Cottondale. They took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets on Thursday. The Crusaders' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Pensacola Catholic got a good showing from Gabe Mercado, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Furthermore, Mercado didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in March.
On the hitting side, Ladarius Dennis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Lane Grissett also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pensacola Catholic now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Cottondale, they pushed their record up to 13-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Pensacola Catholic didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-2 defeat against South Warren on the 11th. Cottondale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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