For the second straight game, Hillcrest will face off against Cottonwood. The Huskies will welcome the Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Hillcrest has now lost 16 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 17.
Hillcrest lost 8-2 to Cottonwood on Wednesday.
For Cottonwood's part, Brighton Young spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Daxton Sorensen, who went 2-for-3 with three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Angel Mavarez, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cottonwood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-20.
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