Cottonwood had to endure a seven-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the West Panthers on Monday, sneaking past 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Colts have posted since March 22, 2024.

Gretta Lewis
03/10/25 vs West | 19 |
03/22/24 vs Park City | 14 |
03/18/24 vs Highland | 12 |
03/05/25 @ Corner Canyon | 11 |
04/12/24 @ Jordan | 10 |
Gretta Lewis spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 19 Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
At the plate, Breeya Busey was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Juliet Lewis, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
The win got Cottonwood back to even at 1-1. As for West, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cottonwood will challenge Stansbury at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. This will be Cottonwood's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for West, they will square off against Highland at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will also give West their first taste of in-conferenceaction this season.
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