The Cottonwood Colts will head out to face off against the Park City Miners at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cottonwood has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cottonwood was handed a 21-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jordan, sneaking past 14-12. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Colts' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Gretta Lewis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered seven earned (and five unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up ten Ks.
Tialer Mounts
| 04/21/25 @ Jordan | 5 |
| 04/14/25 @ Highland | 3 |
| 03/28/25 @ Summit Academy | 3 |
| 03/24/25 vs Park City | 3 |
| 04/29/24 vs Murray | 3 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tialer Mounts, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and one double. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Breeya Busey, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Park City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Jordan, falling 19-11.
Dylan Radziukinas led a balanced group of hitters, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madeline Reddy, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Park City's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Cottonwood, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8.
Cottonwood skirted past Park City 12-11 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Colts since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
