For the second straight game, Juan Diego Catholic will face off against Cottonwood. The Soaring Eagle will be playing in front of their home fans against the Colts at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Juan Diego Catholic's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Cottonwood has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Juan Diego Catholic lost 12-2 to Cottonwood on Tuesday.
For Cottonwood's part, Milo Crayk tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Crayk has posted since back in March.
On the hitting side, Isaiah Cosby and Diego Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Cosby went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run, while Martinez scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most hits Cosby has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Brighton Young, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Cottonwood was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .455. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Cottonwood's win bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Juan Diego Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Juan Diego Catholic's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. The Soaring Eagle have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cottonwood, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Juan Diego Catholic continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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