For the second straight game, Tooele will face off against Cottonwood. Tooele is taking a road trip to take on Cottonwood at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Tooele has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Cottonwood will arrive with six straight wins.
Tooele fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Cottonwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Colts by a score of 8-7.
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Luis Garcia stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Higgins, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
Even though they lost, Tooele was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .457. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Cottonwood pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Tooele, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Tooele has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like Cottonwood struggles in that department as they've averaged .500. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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