The Cottonwood Colts will be playing at home against the Tooele Buffaloes at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cottonwood is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, everything went Cottonwood's way against Tooele as Cottonwood made off with a 10-1 win. That looming 10-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cottonwood yet this season.
Robbie Jensen was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jensen was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Oliver Wayman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was John Pipe, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cottonwood's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs per game. As for Tooele, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9.
Tooele's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cottonwood has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Tooele, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Cottonwood's sizable advantage in that area, Tooele will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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