Baseball Recap: Potosi Takes a Loss

Potosi came into this matchup off a tough seven-run defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the North County Raiders by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Trojans have suffered against the Raiders since April 29, 2019.

Brayden Blair

Runs

04/08/25 @ Ellington	5
05/08/25 @ North County	2
04/22/25 vs North County	2
03/26/25 @ Herculaneum	2
03/25/25 vs Cuba	2
+ 5 more games

Brayden Blair was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Potosi's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 4-14 when he doesn't).

Potosi has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 12 of their last 14 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season. As for North County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-11 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Potosi will venture away from home to challenge Arcadia Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North County, they will head out to face off against Valle Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.