Tooele is 0-4 against Cottonwood since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Tooele Buffaloes will head out on the road to square off against the Cottonwood Colts at 3:30 p.m.
Tooele was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of Timpview by a score of 6-5.
Reeder Conger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Luis Garcia, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood faced Stansbury in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Cottonwood sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 win over Stansbury. Cottonwood's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Porter Stonebraker made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Stonebraker was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Isaiah Cosby was incredible, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ladanian Gutierrez, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tooele's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cottonwood, their record is now 5-2.
Tooele came up short against Cottonwood when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 9-6. Thankfully for Tooele, Avery Doezie (who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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