Cottonwood had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-10 to make it four. They came up short against the Murray Spartans, falling 21-3. The Colts were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Tialer Mounts was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
As for Murray, they now have a winning record of 8-7. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 12 runs or more this season.
On Murray's side, Zaylee Winterhalder made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Winterhalder was even better at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Maddie Bigelow was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lyndee Marshall, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, Cottonwood will take on Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Colts surely won't give up without a fight. As for Murray, they will square off against Stansbury at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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