Cotter easily dispatched Marshall last Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Cotter Warriors fell just short of the Izard County Cougars by a score of 9-7 on Tuesday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Brayden Adams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Trevor Lewis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Even though they lost, Cotter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .414. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Izard County only posted a batting average of .222.
Cotter's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cotter will welcome Yellville-Summit at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Izard County, they will square off against Pocahontas at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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