Colusa was the 4-3 winner over East Nicolaus when they last played one another on Tuesday, but their luck changed this time around. The RedHawks took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Spartans on Friday.
Rowdy Moore was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Mason Gutierrez and Jace MacKaben did some serious damage despite the final result: Gutierrez went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while MacKaben went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Gutierrez also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Kane Nall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Colusa's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for East Nicolaus, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Colusa will head out to square off against Pierce at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The RedHawks are facing the Bears at the right time seeing as the Bears are stuck on a 13-game losing streak. As for East Nicolaus, they will venture away from home to take on Durham at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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