The Colfax Falcons will be playing at home against the Johnson Warriors at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither Colfax nor Johnson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Monday, Colfax came up short against Bear River and fell 6-2. That's two games in a row now that Colfax has lost by exactly four runs.
Garrett Lewis was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lewis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Adam Harvey was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Zach Danuser was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with a double.
Meanwhile, Johnson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-1 walloping at the hands of Rosemont.
Like Colfax, Johnson also got a great game from a two-way player: Joseph Gonzales Jr.. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Gonzales Jr. has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Gonzales Jr. was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Gonzales Jr. wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Luke Rogowski, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Colfax has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Johnson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Colfax has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Johnson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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