Cortez had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against the Northland Prep Academy Spartans on Thursday as the Cortez Colts made off with a 16-6 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cortez considering their one-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Julian Bernal, who went 4-for-5 with two triples, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Alvarez, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Northland Prep Academy's side, Leaf Bailen was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2. Jordan Donahue was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Cortez's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Northland Prep Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Cortez will take on Window Rock at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Window Rock is coming into the contest with five straight losses on the road, meaning Cortez will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Northland Prep Academy, they will challenge Monument Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Monument Valley has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.84 runs per game on average), something Northland Prep Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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