Wasilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Colony Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wasilla of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Wasilla saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was lalo palomares, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Colony's side, Boman Marks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Marks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cody Otto, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Kaesen Buzby was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Wasilla now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Colony, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Wasilla will be playing at home against Palmer at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. As for Colony, they will square off against Service at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Colony is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
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