For the first time this season, Colton will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Colton fell victim to Orofino and their airtight pitching crew back in March. They came up short against the Maniacs, falling 44-0.
Meanwhile, St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse posted their closest victory since April 9, 2024 on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tekoa-Rosalia, sneaking past 20-19. The win made it back-to-back victories for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse.
St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse got a massive performance out of Blake Johnson, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Johnson is becoming a predictor of St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Creighton Kauffman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Colton dropped their record down to 0-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.4 runs over those games. As for St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Colton might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from St. John-Endicott/LaCrosse in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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