Cottonwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They suffered a tough 17-6 defeat at the hands of the Juan Diego Catholic Soaring Eagle. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cottonwood of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Wednesday.
John Pipe 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. Oliver Wayman was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Juan Diego Catholic's side, Castle Huggard made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched. Huggard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Juan Diego Catholic let Kayson Larson and Hayden Mezenen loose on the outfield. Larson scored four runs while going 3-for-4, while Mezenen went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Andrew Lombana, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Cottonwood now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cottonwood will take on Hillcrest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Juan Diego Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Tooele at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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