Colton was the 15-3 winner over Western Christian when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings fell 17-14 to the Pioneers on Monday.
Katelynn Kimsey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Amelia Joost, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Colton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13-1 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Western Christian, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-18.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Pioneers beat Colton by a score of 9-0 later that day.
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