The Colton Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Country Christian Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Colton has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
St. Paul hit Colton with a five-run sixth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Buckaroos, falling 12-2. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Buckaroos: they've now lost five in a row.
Colton saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Schroeder, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. That stolen base was Schroeder's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Country Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-4 to Kennedy.
Country Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Colton, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colton has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Country Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Colton came out on top in a nail-biter against Country Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 8-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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