With a playoff game on the line, Cottonwood rose to the challenge on Friday. They never let the Hurricane Tigers onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Cottonwood who now have four in a row.
The result came thanks to Robbie Jensen's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Cottonwood saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oliver Wayman, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Hurricane's side, John Raddatz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits.
Cottonwood's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-10. As for Hurricane, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Cottonwood beat Hurricane by a score of 9-8.
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