Stansbury's hitters rose to the challenge against a Colts pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.67 points allowed on Wednesday. The Stansbury Stallions came out on top against the Cottonwood Colts by a score of 11-6. This was a revenge contest for Stansbury, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-2 loss when these two played on Tuesday.
Max Thorpe looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Park was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Xavier Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cottonwood's side, Robbie Jensen put in work while hitting and pitching. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Jensen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Ladanian Gutierrez made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-2 with two doubles and two RBI. Brighton Young was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Stansbury's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Cottonwood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Stansbury will have a chance to go back-to-back against Cottonwood: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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