For the second straight game, Cottonwood will face off against Hillcrest. The Colts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Huskies at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Cottonwood is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Hillcrest 16-6 on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Colts, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Brighton Young
| 04/22/25 @ Hillcrest | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 3 |
| 04/14/25 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 2 |
| 04/02/25 vs Stansbury | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Timpview | 2 |
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The team relied heavily on Brighton Young, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Cottonwood is undefeated when Young posts two or more runs, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Daxton Sorensen, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Cottonwood lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Hillcrest is on a 15-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-19. As for Cottonwood, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-7.
Hillcrest's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cottonwood has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .444. It's a different story for Hillcrest, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Cottonwood's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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