Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. Their rough 17-7 defeat to the Cottonwood Colts might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hillcrest of the 27-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Isaac Stalberger made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Mathew Miller, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Cottonwood's side, Robbie Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Jensen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Wayman, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of John Pipe, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Hillcrest's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Cottonwood, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11.
While Hillcrest had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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