Cottondale fell victim to Pensacola Catholic and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Hornets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Conner Barton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Cottondale saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trace Pelfrey, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Cottondale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Pensacola Catholic, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cottondale will square off against Opelika at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will venture away from home to take on Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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