After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Paul, Colton was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with an 18-14 victory over the Country Christian Cougars. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 7-2 victory back in April.
Colton got a massive performance out of Dakota Nicol, who went 1-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Nicol has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Herbison, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Vikings
| 05/09/25 @ Country Christian | 15 |
| 03/29/25 vs Vernonia | 12 |
| 03/26/25 @ Oakridge | 12 |
| 04/25/25 @ Western Christian | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Country Christian | 10 |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Colton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Colton moved to 6-12-1 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Country Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7-1.
Colton has already played their next game, a 17-14 loss against Western Christian on the 12th. As for Country Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 16-1 victory against Central Linn on the 12th.
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