Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cottonwood walked away with it. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Payson Lions on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Cottonwood let Isaiah Cosby and Angel Mavarez run wild. Cosby went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Mavarez went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most hits Mavarez has posted since back in March. Brighton Young was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cottonwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Payson only managed six hits.
Colts
| 05/02/25 vs Payson | 8-4 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hillcrest | 8-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 12-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 14-7 |
Cottonwood pushed their record up to 15-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Payson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Payson beat Cottonwood by a score of 10-5 on Saturday.
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