Colton is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out on the road to square off against the St. Paul Buckaroos at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Colton put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over Scio. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Loggers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Jamison Mcgill Mcgill was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Mcgill was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Malachi Jensen, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Montgomery Robinson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Colton always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .565. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scio only posted an OBP of .389.
Meanwhile, St. Paul got the win against Nestucca last Thursday by a conclusive 15-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Buckaroos.
St. Paul now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Colton, their record now sits at 3-1.
Colton suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to St. Paul in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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