Colfax and Marysville are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2019, but likely not for long. The Colfax Falcons will be playing at home against the Marysville Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Colfax is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Last Thursday, Colfax suffered a tough 17-5 defeat at the hands of Twelve Bridges. Colfax has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Malachi Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Blake Arteaga was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Marysville entered their tilt with Valley Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Lions on Friday.
Julien Johnson and Avery Landrum were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Johnson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Landrum pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Johnson scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Landrum scored a run while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Wyatt Lococo looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Andrey Palomo was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Devin Lopes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Colfax's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Marysville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-14.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colfax has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Marysville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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